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Tales of the Lost and Found

Posted on February 11, 2020 by

Instead of Today’s Perfect Moment, I really need to share with you Today’s Weird Moments. There are two of them and, at least in my mind, they are connected.  This seems to be happening a lot more often to me … Continue reading →

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When Shopping Goes Poorly

Posted on November 4, 2019 by

  I would be the first to admit that I don’t really like clothes shopping. I like shopping for books, cycling stuff, computers, tools, toys, and any number of other things, but not clothes.  Maybe it’s the fitting room experience.  … Continue reading →

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And So It Ends

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

    My last full day in Costa Rica was a free morning with the promise of a long car ride back to San Jose in the afternoon. One of my fellow travellers recommended a place not too far from … Continue reading →

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Inappropriate Coincidence

Posted on November 16, 2018 by

Currently, I have only one Brazilian student, which is rare at my school.  She lamented to me yesterday that she really wanted to wear her flip-flops, which are the typical footwear of Brazilians.  She seemed rather pained to have to … Continue reading →

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Can You Spot the Problem

Posted on November 24, 2017 by

My student explained that she bought a pair of shoes online recently.  Can you see the problem?  Perhaps online shopping is not as good as we think.  

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Lessons Learned

Posted on November 14, 2017 by

Part of my preparations for this trip include learning from my mistakes. On my Vietnam trip, I didn’t take cycling shoes and pedals.  I opted for sandals instead.  The sandals I chose (Keens) were awesome.  I am taking them on … Continue reading →

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The Ballerina

Posted on October 25, 2014 by

Life isn’t a movie, though sometimes it does resemble one. There are moments in movies when natural life seems so well captured.  The reverse is also true.  There are moments in real life when real life seems so much more … Continue reading →

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June 29, 2014 Hard to Admit, but Today, It’s Shoes

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

This one is a little strange for me, but I can’t deny that it was today’s perfect moment.  Now, as I write this, I wonder where I can really go after a line like that. Let’s get some perspective.  The … Continue reading →

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