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Albania + Facebook = <3

Originally posted on WildKat Formation:
I’ve mentioned before how internet-savvy my little southeastern European host country is. Many of my Albanian colleagues and friends and even my students have cell phones with 3G capabilities, there is at least one internet…

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#PoshCorpsProblems

Originally posted on WildKat Formation:
Posh Corps (n.): Peace Corps programs that are perceived to be “cushier” than the stereotypical Peace Corps experience, i.e. including accommodations such as running water, plumbing, electricity, internet access, etc. Serving under conditions of hardship.…

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Commencement for all of us

Listen to any run of the mill graduation speech, and invariably a speaker will remind the audience that the word ‘commencement’ doesn’t mean you’ve finished your degree, it means you are beginning something new. We graduate as changed people, ready … Continue reading

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Magic Mountain

Last weekend, me, Aaron, Aaron’s roomate Robert, and Robert’s little brother all went to Magic Mountain. We just went for fun! Aaron and I stayed at Robert’s house for the weekend, and it was uber fun. Aaron and I also … Continue reading

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Road Trip

In 2004, I took the kids on a 26-day road trip. We went through Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas (it was like the movie Cars–I’m not kidding–through that stretch). We traveled through Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, … Continue reading

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The times, they are a changin’

So, as I am trying to figure out how to configure this new blog, Aaron is talking to his friend from BYU (Serene) online. They are playing “a trip to the Hajj” together. He really enjoyed his Middle Eastern Studies … Continue reading

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