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Philosophy

My Seven Links

I was recently nominated to take part in the Seven Links Project--and decided it would be a fun chance to look back at a few of my favorite posts. The goal of the Seven Links Project is to unite bloggers in a joint endeavor to share lessons...
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I believe in

I believe in libraries and secondhand book stores. I believe that traveling with someone can make or break a relationship. I believe in compromise. I believe that every person should have a passport, and that they should use it. I believe in...
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Living abroad: it’s a hard-knock expat life

Some see the glass as half full, others see it as half empty...you see it and think, "let's pour out the water and fill it with beer!" That was what the birthday card my grandma sent me said--and as I waver between my general optimism and a biting...
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My list of little expat joys

It may have been my dirty little travel secret, but now it's out in the open that I prefer being an expat to being a traveler. I like being a regular. I like sleeping in my own bed. I like having a steady paycheck. It's not exactly glamorous--when...
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Experience, travel: these are an education in themselves

It’s graduation season in America: many of my friends are donning a cap and gown again to receive their masters degrees or teaching credentials. While I may not be putting a few more letters after my name, I feel like my last two years of...
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