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I thought I’d learned how to get peanut butter through TSA in my carry-on
The excitement I feel when I pack my bag is like that of a sled dog when it’s being attached to the sleigh harness. It doesn’t matter how much I enjoy where I am, nothing can compare to the excitement of where I will be next. Perhaps it’s why I rarely experience sadness; as long…
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Tinder is a great way to make friends while traveling
I was talking with someone about Tinder the other day, and she said, “I don’t want to use that to meet men. It’s filled with guys looking for sex.” I replied, “and how is that different from the guys you meet elsewhere?” In fact, while it was created as a hook-up app, it is filled…
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Tales Of Taxco
Everyone loves to see films that are shot on location in their hometown, and I’ve had the fortune to live in towns that are desirable film locations: Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco. As a result, I’ve had my share of star sightings and the opportunity to mentally correct many inconsistencies, like corners that are…
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What’s up dumbass?
One of the things I love to learn in a foreign language are colloquialisms, because it makes you sound more like a native speaker. When I worked at the hostel in Puerto Vallarta, the staff constantly used the expression “Que onda guey?” when greeting each other. I never asked what it meant. I just assumed…
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The French Game Of World Domination
I’ve long believed that the problem the French have with Americans is rooted in jealousy. The most obvious affront is English displacing French as the Lingua Franca of the world. In fact Lingua Franca, which literally means French tongue, refers to a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages…
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Use your words…to stay safe
Last summer a friend accused me of being manipulative after watching my exchange with someone. I replied that we all learn how to behave in order to get what we want. I was recently listening to a Ted talk that said “Everyone is ready to give you something in exchange for something they’re hungry for”…
