Tag Archives: international

Drooling to Doha

Posted on April 8, 2015 by TheJessicaness

I woke in the middle of the night, which woke Julie, but didn’t keep her from falling back asleep — and back to snoring. I picked up the blanket and moved from the twin beds to the couch with my … Continue reading →

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Practicing Selfies by the Dead Sea

Posted on April 4, 2015 by TheJessicaness

I woke up at 7 am to Julie’s snoring and me rolling over wouldn’t help so I shut the door on the room we were in and went to the couch till 10 am when she would wake me from … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on Ramadan

Posted on June 30, 2014 by TheJessicaness

Ramadan was the hottest month in Islāmic history. It was a time of less food and water, so during their fasting it’s not just for starving or dehydration, it’s a time of contemplation and reflection, of spiritual growth, and commitment. It’s … Continue reading →

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Leaving America

Posted on June 11, 2014 by TheJessicaness

My phone said it was 12:45am when I set my alarm. It was on airplane mode and I don’t know how long we had been flying for. I was the last one with my reading light on. I set the … Continue reading →

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Good Morning, Alaska!

Posted on May 22, 2014 by TheJessicaness

I agreed to not set my alarm until 6am, but forgot I still had one set for 5:30 and with the time change it was 4:30. Caleb got up to turn it off for me as I was confused by … Continue reading →

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