“I’m still passionately interested in what my fellow humans are up to. For me, a day spent monitoring the passing parade is a day well-spent” – Garry Trudeau Project 365: #149 One of the most amazing things here that I have not experience before, not even Germany, is the absolute pride in everything, home, town…
Day 148: Our first US bbq
“Intelligence is something we are born with. Braai is a skill that must be learned” Project 365: #148On the way home from work one day this week, I passed Mike in the road as I was fetching the girls from school. I stopped in the middle of the road, as he was so excited…
Day 147: Saturday hockey matches
“Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward” – Kurt Vonnegut Project 365: #147 Back to the DMV this morning to hopefully get my NJ driver’s licence (with english translation in hand) AT LAST….no such luck, did not even…
Day 146: Long-weekend excitement
“Every man can transform the world from one of monotony and drabness to one of excitement and adventure” – Irving Wallace Project 365: #146After two days at school….I am SOOO excited that it is a long-weekend for Labor Day on Monday. YAY. We have not had to get up so early for school since SA,…
Day 145: Back to school
“You’re off to great places, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way” – Dr Seuss Project 365: #145Back to school today after a two month vacation, as a Senior and a Sophomore. It is the last first day of Caitlin’s school career…unbelievable how the time has flown. I would…