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And The Winners Are…

Just pretend that I read the title of this post in a big, booming voice, complete with the melodramatic flourish of a sparkly Academy Award presenter. Last week, I asked those among you who were...



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I’ll Give You Free Books if You Give Me a Little Story

Some of the most memorable trips we take are the ones that go horribly wrong. We plan on an exciting adventure, or a relaxing getaway, only to end up injured, sick, lost, or in the midst of an absurd...



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8 Reasons Why French TV Sucks

I admit it. I’m a TV junkie. Okay, well… that’s not accurate. I detest TV, but am addicted to various TV series. I’ve been this way ever since the first time I saw this:...



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Turn Out the Lights

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Broken Abroad

Soon. “BROKEN ABROAD is a collection of stories about nine different Americans in Europe. They are not searching for traces of their ancestors. They’re searching for themselves, for the...



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Ciao For Now, Argentina

For our last full day in Salta & our final free day in Argentina, we’d planned another tour. This one, however, was a bit different. This time, our guide & driver were two separate...



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Single-Serving Friends in Salta

I didn’t know much about Salta. I was told there would be wine & mountains — not wee fucking hills, but proper mountains. That’s all I need to know. I don’t require much...



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Business in Buenos Aires

The reason we went to Buenos Aires had nothing at all to do with fun. It was all about work. Specifically, Olivier’s job. Occasionally, the company he works for sends people to Argentina, or...



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The Airplane Personality Test

I hate flying. When I was a kid, I traveled by plane often, as many children of divorced parents do. Back then, it was a fun & exciting adventure. Because I was a wee one traveling alone, I...



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A Story About Guns

When I got my first and last gun, I was in the morning kindergarten class. The bus dropped me off after school and I’d watch TV in the living room while eating my lunch. Old reruns of some of...



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