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There and Back Again
Well, folks, I’ve been stateside for six weeks now, and I figured an update was in order! Let’s rewind back to early June. Leaving Norway was no fun. I may or may not have cried quietly much to the distress … Continue reading
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I’ll Miss You, Norway
Well, guys, I’m sitting in the airport, getting ready to board a plane that will take me back to the United States. One of the nice things about packing up a year’s worth of stuff into two bags (okay, two … Continue reading
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Adventures!
The last two weeks have been filled with wonderful women. I went down to Bergen for a visit with Ida and Amanda, two of my very favorite Fulbrights here in Norway, and Jen, my wonderful friend/soul-mate from college who now … Continue reading
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Some Things Aren’t Science
I’ve been a bad blogger, guys. A terrible blogger. It’s been about three weeks since I last posted. But I was doing things, I promise! Really important things! I went up to Barry and Kaia’s for some great conversation and … Continue reading
Posted in Job, Ponderings
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Everything is a Teachable Moment
While I was in Cape Town, there was a professor there teaching a course on education. I sat in on most of her courses and helped with a bit of the planning. She had her students complete these assignments called … Continue reading
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Teaching Revisited
Yesterday was a teaching day! And not just a “I teach while your regular teacher sits in the back” teaching day or a “I pull out small groups” teaching day. I was a legitimate substitute yesterday, flying solo in the … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Observations, Job
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I’ve Been Everywhere! Part II
Okay, folks! Get ready! I’m going to tell you all about Belgium and Oslo as promised! After several beautiful days in Amsterdam (and in this case you can read “beautiful” to mean “cold and windy but filled with satisfying, enlightening … Continue reading
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I’ve Been Everywhere!
I’m sorry for the long, long delay in posting. I have a good excuse. I’ve been traveling like a wild person! And not just around Norway like the previous few weeks. No, no! Instead I did a proper European jaunt, … Continue reading
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The Avett Brothers and Oslo
Last weekend was a great one! After finally spending seven consecutive days in Trondheim for the first time in a long time, I hopped on a train and made my way down to Oslo. What prompted this trip? Clearly, Oslo is an … Continue reading
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Remembering Eve
I can’t claim Eve was a close friend. I knew her though, and her life brushed up against mine occasionally in joyful ways. While I fear claiming ownership of a personal grief too much because I know so many people … Continue reading
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Rachael Goes Abroad 