What can I say I did not have a sister so I do not understand it. But these two do.. LOVE and a bunch of laughter
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In the end, nothing we do or say in this lifetime will matter as much as the way we have LOVED one another. –Daphne Rose Kingma
Remote Retreat: New Island Home in an Historic Stone Ruin This is amazing what WT architecture did to this old island falling down house. Its just a dream! All started with archaeology and end up with a modern house. If only we did this more, we could save more houses and ruins around the world [...]
The door that really did change the world, its not “the” door as that was burnt in a fire but its now the spot that Luther posted the 95 thesis that changed the world for good. Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany
Let us never forget all the lives lost and keep it from happening ever again. Auschwitz II-Birkenau Poland
Polish Cherry Vodka I hated it! For me it was like children couch syrup. So I had just normal vodka, way better!
Name of all those who died during the War and Uprising. Warsaw Uprising Museum Warsaw, Poland
Lovers put a Love padlock on bridges in Old Town. Then throw the keys away. Riga, Lativa Love Padlocks
In Romania our host had this old typewriter which I Loved! Some times old is better
So before I head home I’m stopping in Iceland for a couple days. I have always heard great things about this place but not really known much about it besides their killer hockey team from Mighty Ducks. So I started a search to find out what to do when I was going to be there. [...]
In the Economist, Amtrak’s long-term plans the article talks about the challenges America has to even think about a train system let long a high-speed one. It also shows China’s…which is well to say the least kicking our by not years but decades. Europe has one and their rail system is only getting better year [...]
We are not sent into this world to do anything into which we cannot put our hearts. -John Ruskin
The World is a Book, and those who Don’t Travel, read only a page. - St. Augustine
If I had the reach, money, style, and editor statues I would soooo bring these back: BIG Hats. I love them. Not only for the horses and church but for every big celebration. Hats. After watching Mad Men. I remember all the time at my grandma’s house we play with all her hats, how I [...]
So today I awoke with a surprise. Yes and Yes had a list for the week also. So I decided to keep this week up and do her list for the day. So List for today My pets I have had. 1. Jake. The dog we had when I was little don’t really remember him [...]
The American economy is on its knees and the suffering has reached historic levels. Nearly 44 million people were living in poverty last year, which is more than 14 percent of the population. That is an increase of 4 million over the previous year, the highest percentage in 15 years, and the highest number in [...]
Today is Gameday. I miss husker football and well football in general. I thought I would share my list of memories of Husker football for me. As I’m listen to the radio online from Bulgaria here you go: Listening to Husker football on the radio. We would sit in the living room and lay on [...]
So over here I have a lot of time, I mean a lot so we all get into TV shows. So here is my list for the day of the top shows to learn about a new city. Sex and the City and Gossip Girl. Well the city of New York. Dexter. Miami. makes me [...]
Some things I want/need to have in my amazing dream house. It will be small but grand in other ways. Eco friendly. Garden. HUGE. I can’t wait to have a huge outside garden along with a type of greenhouse with it. So I can not only have vegs and fruit in the summer but winter [...]
If I could do any jobs in the world – had the money, education, background, time to do it here is what they would be: US senator. one beacuse you make the laws. two you can do the job more then 8 years. three that many more balls, BBQs, parties, and people to meet. Along [...]
So I’m writing this from wonderful Starbucks. Today is a big day it marks the month left mark or officially 30 days until I’m a RPCV. So I have been sitting here downing Ice teas..not a good idea unless you are really thirsty or have a huge bladder. My internet went out and since I [...]
In Bulgaria there is one stable and that is Shopska salad. Шопска салата You can always know what is in it, can always get it, and its super easy to make so here you go: Chop up 2 peppers Chop up 2 tomatoes Cut up 1 cucumber Chop up 1/2 to 1 onion (red better) [...]
So now that we have our trip planed I’m trying to come up with the best way to get home after my friends leave. I have going up north and doing Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland. Or doing France, Spain, Portugal. I’m getting home through Iceland with stops in London, Scotland and hopefully time to go [...]
I can not wait to have these on my house/patio/deck! Not only do they look amazing they are great for juice among other things…homemade wine anyone? Along with shade, its so Greek but really now Bulgarian for me! I will be planting grapes the first year!!
She turned to me & whispered, don’t you just love it when you get so excited you forget to breathe? & the thought of her smiling eyes still makes me laugh. -Story People I keep forgetting that in less the 2 months I will be new countries and in the middle of an amazing trip [...]
What Is It About 20-Somethings? NYT- By ROBIN MARANTZ HENIG The 20s are a black box, and there is a lot of churning in there. One-third of people in their 20s move to a new residence every year. Forty percent move back home with their parents at least once. They go through an average of [...]
Archaeologists, collectors and the authorities are locked in a row of responsibility Bulgarian authorities are to clamp down on the “tomb-raiding mafia” which works in conjunction with scientists, or, archaeologists, and is involved in the illegal sale and export of Bulgarian national treasures, the Bulgarian national television (BNT) reported on August 18 2010. According to [...]
So some people might know that they found something special in Bulgaria. For the last week all hell broke lose, archaeologist and minsters are fighting. It all happened beacuse they believe they found St. John’s Relics. Its on a small island in the Black Sea. Money is the next face of it all. Norway has [...]
Parasites Like Us by Adam Johnson is super funny and amazing since it involves an anthropology professor. To make it even better it is based in South Dakota, which for me makes it more home. It about Clovis and how one of his grad students is only using Clovis/prehistorical method of living for a whole [...]
HAPPY International Day of the World’s Indigenous People!!! May today be just another day in making sure all people have the same rights and well some even more. It is also a day to celebrate what has been done but also to look at how much work there still is to be done. Even since [...]
But Will It Make You Happy? An Article in the New York Times, talks about how people are now finding out what makes them happy and what will not. Two years living here I know for a fact that is this right; trips and spending time with my PCVs is sooo much better then new [...]
The past 2 years I have been getting around Bulgaria by these wonderful old trains. But most of the time they look like this! With color even thought its by bad means. After my trip to Western Europe aka Switzerland the land of amazing public transport. I must say it will be the thing I [...]
the sweeterie This is for everyone I miss! Family, Friends, PCVs I have not seen in months or hours for that matter!! After 2 years away from America I miss so many people! Miss you all so very much!
This is why you hang out with my Peace Corps people…and yes they are really this cool and beautiful!
Come around this thanks to my reader. I have always hated bottle water and some times you now have to buy it, but some places have wonderful public fountains (Like Istanbul and Bulgaria). But so many places still need clean water! Some drink tap water and then give your money to places like charity water
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