Category Archives: Media

Till It’s Gone

I’ve heard it before. You don’t miss something till it’s gone. It’s not that I don’t miss my blog, but I feel that I have writer’s block. I look back on all the amazing things I wrote about and feel … Continue reading

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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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Making Friends at the Beach

I grabbed the small white blanket and the red pillow to sleep with – one under my head and the other over my feet, leaving Hello Kitty pajamas to cover the rest of me. I had my alarm set, but would … Continue reading

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Halfway to Cockfosters

There are welcome signs everywhere, but the most inviting one is the square-chested man standing next to his wide-hipped woman – the loo, at 7am. Are we part of the EU – not that we’re European, but the American flag is … 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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