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The Time Is Coming

In just five short days, I will be getting on a plane and heading to Japan again. Trying to get mentally prepared for this trip keeps bringing me back to two years ago, when I was so new to California … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving

This year marked my third Thanksgiving since I moved to California, but the first one that I spent here. It worked out reasonably well, as I was able to drive to Camp Pendleton and pick up my cousin James, who … Continue reading

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Travelin’ Fool

One year ago, I’d never been on a commercial plane. Since then, I’ve been on twenty-six airplanes. Twenty-four of them got off the ground with me on board. I’ve slept in three foreign countries and eight cities in five states. … Continue reading

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Looking for the Resurrection

I’m actually working on some writing today. God, how I miss it. I wish I would do a better job of managing my free time. And my money, for that matter. I rarely take advantage of the fact that it … Continue reading

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For the Record…

airport. But the good news is that I'll be back in Illinois after justtwo flights. I hope you're all ready!

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Google’s So Smart

I’m here in Nicaragua. The place is nice. I’m debating whether or not to return to the States. In other news, Google displays the pages I visit en espanol, automatically. How clever.

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Leaving Miami

I’m in my seat and we should be taking off soon. More news when I reach the hotel!

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Leaving On a Jet-plane

It’s past 430AM in LA and I'm in a van headed to LAX. In two and a half hours I’ll be in a plane to Miami. From there we’ll fly to Managua. I’m already tired and I’m only just leaving.

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Nor-Cal

I drove up north this weekend to visit the Oakland Zoo with my nephews. It was a nice visit. Marco, the three-year old, wandered off at one point because he didn’t like the animals we were looking at. After five … Continue reading

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Japan Visit: Days Nine and Ten

Day Nine—Tokyo and Asking the Tough Questions I woke up early the next day, a full twenty minutes before Okaa-san had planned to wake me up. I tried to roll over and fall back asleep, but anticipating my rapidly approaching … Continue reading

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