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Only a Phone Call Away

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

Well, I was pretty bummed yesterday but I’m feeling better today. First of all, of course, it’s Saturday so that means it’s Market Day! I didn’t need to buy too much but for some reason, I have a great craving for tomatoes so I REALLY stocked up this week. Today was an all fruit and veggie day…. mostly because I’m STILL working on that block of cheese from before.


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Peppers, Tomatoes, and Apples…mmm

I actually got home from the market by 10am today so I had a whole day to relax…. however, I ended up working for a good few hours… and cleaning. Man, I’m such a loser. I decided mid afternoon that I would go for a run but of course, with my luck I got caught in the pouring rain on the way home… darn Switzerland rain. I guess that can count as washing my workout stuff. So, with the rain coming down, I decided to call some friends. Boy, that’s just what the doctor ordered. It felt soooo good to catch up with some people… and hear familiar voices. I may be in one of the most beautiful places right now but man, I miss my friends… I can’t wait to see them again. So anyway, that was like a big warm hug for me… the last call I made really soured my pickles though… for those of you who know me well, you might be able to figure out who I called… as usual, he did his darned best to make me feel worthless and a lost cause… sigh. I feel like I owe him for making me strive to make something of myself but man, maybe I should have called him first and then called my friends so I wasn’t so bitter right now.

Anyway, all in all, it’s great to know loved ones (and not so loved ones) are only ever a phone call away.

Hmmm, where have I been?

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Sorry, I haven’t posted anything for a long while! I will soon. As for those of you who have access to flickr. Most of the pics are up now. Check back soon for my wrap-up entry!

6 Great Things (Warning: Corny side thoughts post)

Thursday, April 26th, 2007
On some of the longer trips we've had, I've had a lot of time to reflect back on the past 7 months or so. In doing so, I came up with a list of 6 things that are great to ... [Continue reading this entry]

Thoughts In the Sand

Monday, February 12th, 2007
For those of you who know me, you probably know that I love the ocean. I used to think I loved it for the surfing but I've come to realize that I think I love the setting... the open air, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Driving Driving…. and Horrible Singing

Thursday, February 1st, 2007
The next day was just another long day of driving..... We stayed in Delhi for a night before another long day of driving to Pushkar. I'll have to thank my lucky stars that I can sleep through anything.... and why is ... [Continue reading this entry]

Congrats to My Cousin Decelia

Thursday, January 25th, 2007
I just got the news that my cousin had a big baby boy a couple days ago. Thanks for those who informed me about it! I can't wait to see him. So here's my congrats to the new mommy and ... [Continue reading this entry]

Different Countries, Different Hats/Helmets

Thursday, January 25th, 2007
As we where whipping around the streets today, I couldn't help but giggle a little. This wasn't the first time and I'm sure it won't be the last but I thought I'd tell you about it. I first noticed it ... [Continue reading this entry]

Napenda (Lovin’) Africa

Thursday, January 18th, 2007
Well, we've been in Africa for about 2 months now and I must say, I love it here. Everything from the ladies who roast corn and fry fish over a little fire on the side of the street, to the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Some Side Thoughts on Ethiopia

Saturday, January 13th, 2007
Ok, before I go into making posts about our climb on Kilimanjaro, I wanted to write a little bit more about our time in Ethiopia. I feel that the posts I made really didn't do the stay we had there ... [Continue reading this entry]

Picture This…

Saturday, December 9th, 2006
I want to try and do my best to depict what I see... I'm not the greatest writer but I hope this can give you readers a better idea of a drive through Africa... I think on the day I ... [Continue reading this entry]