Category Archives: Holidays

Hello America

I’ve been gone for 25 months and already back for three weeks. Bahrain was more and less of what I expected. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting all the educated, employed, and well-traveled people there. I want to be more like them. … Continue reading

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Multi-Soap Inspiration

Today’s post is inspired by the ten soaps/scrubs in my shower – the one I took after getting the living room light bulbs replaced, working out in the gym for an hour, helping myself to another piece of bread, messaging … Continue reading

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We’ll Be in London Overnight

The night of departure has come and I’ve not done much to plan for it. I bought a 3-day city pass for London (London Pass with Oyster Card for travel) that will get us into the touristy things, even some … Continue reading

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To Aqaba, By Car, For Easter

I was woken up in the middle of the night again by snoring and moved to the smaller couch in the living room this time. I had to get back up to shut the bedroom door because Julie had spit … Continue reading

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A New Day, A New Year

New Year’s Eve will come and go, but the year will take its time, as it does every year, as the Earth makes its way around the sun, and as the planets travel towards their destiny in space and time. … Continue reading

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