Month: September 2010
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Shock to the system!
It’s been three months since I had to go in to work. I know, I shouldn’t say that out loud or too much or else I might get injured from others’ stink-eyes and jealous jabs. 😉 Seriously, coming back has been traumatic on the body in recovering from jet lag; tiring to the mind in…
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Summer 2010: Part VII
The final part of my summer brought me back full circle to New York City. Wanting a bit of a touristy experience in the City, I decided to get a hotel in the midtown area instead of troubling friends to stay with them. Also, I was still wanting to mentally refresh, so it was a…
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Summer 2010: Part VI
With just about a week left of summer holiday in the States, I wanted some time on my own to mentally prepare to return to work, study and life in Abu Dhabi. So, I went to visit a friend whom I had met in AD before he got transferred back to work in LA. He…
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Summer 2010: Part V
My Oregon visit was divided by a visit by R and our cruise to Alaska. It was the first time for R to visit the Pacific Northwest and he was greatly spoiled by the fantastic weather we had during his time there. We visited downtown Portland, went rafting down the Deschutes and ate at his…
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Summer 2010: Part IV
In recent years I’ve not spent much more than a week or 10 days at home. Last year, it was a mere 5 days before I headed elsewhere. This year with such a long break and my focus on being State-side, I was able to spend much more time at home. In total, I was…
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Summer 2010: South Jersey, Florida Keys and Western Caribbean (July 11 – 24)
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