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Deactivating Facebook for Expats: A Slightly Different Experience
So I’ve been off Facebook for a week. I was told in the beginning that it was going to be ‘refreshingly different’ and ‘amazing to rediscover how much extra time you have’. Well, it really wasn’t. More than anything, my … Continue reading
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Whose English Is It Anyway?!
“I’ll just have a glass of water with that.” “…Excuse me?” “A glass of water.” “…I’m sorry I don’t understand you.” “Water!” “…Oh—waardar! Where are you from?” We’re supposed to be speaking the same language here. But often, we’re not … Continue reading
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My First Week Living In America!
I’m here. After all the blood, sweat and tears, I’m finally here. And all in one piece. My friends and family sagely advised me it would very gradually, all come together…so it has come to pass. In midst of the … Continue reading
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A Green Card Tale
So. The big day finally arrives where my life is changed…forever. It came second only to the magnitude of my wedding day, which is undeniably, every bride’s big moment. My interview at the Embassy of the United States of America … Continue reading
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