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Betwixt and Between
Life is currently a bit too betwixt and between. We returned home for an extended visit. Since we are homeless in the Unites States, we borrowed a friend’s house. During our two years abroad, routine medical visits have floundered. Most… Read More ›
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At Home …
This week I have noodled for a blog topic. And really, I don’t have one. Then I realized that, in and of itself, might be my blog topic. We have been home in Colorado for two weeks and it’s been… Read More ›
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What’s wrong with nice?
Europeans are forthright in telling me all the things wrong with Americans. We are fat, we live in big houses and we have big mouths. Oh, and we smile – incessantly. I accept it. We are that group of people who… Read More ›
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Returning “home”
We are visiting the United States for a month – the longest return trip since moving to Central Europe two years ago. When people ask me where I am going, I pause for a second. To say “I’m going to… Read More ›
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Unintended Questions
There’s a miscommunication between Hungarians and me. I ask questions, and they answer them. What are they thinking? Clearly they do not understand the cultural nuance of American English. When I say, “How are you?” the only acceptable answer is… Read More ›
The World In Between 