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Ratna Ling Week 3: The Hunger Games
When I arrived here 2.5 weeks ago, almost everyone I met said the same thing to me: “Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it.” And to some extent it’s true. I’ve gotten used to working in the bindery, and...
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Ratna Ling Week 4: Peace Out
Our month-long trial period doesn’t end for another week, but it looks like the end is nigh here at Ratna Ling. And it wasn’t for lack of trying. I did all I was asked of, and more. I worked. I...
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Travel: The Road to Seattle
I know I’ve been missing for a few weeks, but I have a good excuse. I’m moving to Seattle! My sweetie and I departed from Berkeley, CA and drove straight to the Coppola Winery. It was a beautiful,...
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Travel: Why I Move
Welcome to Washington! Leaving Prague after seven years was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I worked hard to make a life over there. I had to make new friends every two years since the life...
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Travel: Seattle
I’ve only been in Seattle for a month and a few days and I already love it here. I’ve found a job doing something I love doing, and we are close to having our own flat. I’m excited! Seattle is great....
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Tom Robbins in Seattle: It’s All Cosmic Theatre
Tom Robbins, Seattle 2014 Last night I was fortunate enough to hear Tom Robbins read from his new book Tibetan Peach Pie, at Town Hall here in Seattle. The event sold out months ago. I worked selling...
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Travel: Troll Hunting in Seattle
Yesterday my sweetie and I went troll hunting. We had heard of a rather large troll who lived under the George Washington Bridge, so we put on our walking shoes and set forth on an adventure. We walked...
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Travel: Bainbridge Island
Seattle skyline from ferry So here is the truth. I tend to mole. (MOLE: When you hide in your flat, shades drawn, nose in a book, binge watching every episode of The Amazing Race Canada because you...
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A Map of My Life
Every month I am honored to be a contributor over at gumshoeblog.org - It’s a fun place. “Gumshoe features a collection of writers who are full of curiosity and are armed with an adventurous spirit. A...
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Essay: Becoming Seattle
I awoke today with a mission: Retrieve a package from the Fed Ex office up on Broadway, and go to a drug store for assorted stuff and things. Before walking out the door I looked in the mirror and was...
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