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An Afternoon of Art
The Orlando Museum of Art offers free admission to locals on Thursday afternoons, so today we paid them a visit. I am a word...
sursumcorda, 8 February 2007 |
A Perfect Mess
I haven't read A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder—How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and On-the-Fly Planning...
The First Week of Classes (Feb. 5-8)
The beginning of the week was great for German classes, but emotionally it was a bit rough. I think it was a strange combination...
The Great Strauss Dynasty
On Monday we attended the latest concert in the Orlando Philharmonic 's Focus Series: The Great Struass Dynasty . I...
The Story of the World
The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child. Volume 3: Early Modern Times , by Susan Wise Bauer (Peace Hill...
At Inlingua
I came early to my first day at Inlingua, and the teacher is sick so we have a substitute, but we will start a half hour late. So...
Hallelujah!
We spent over four hours at church this morning and heard not one word related to the Super Bowl! I'll bet not many in this country can...
Friday and Sunday (Feb. 2 and 4)
I hope you don’t mind the get-it-as-it-comes approach, but I’m finding it easier to sit down and write what I feel like...
Smoking in Switzerland
So I heard so much about how smoke is everywhere in Europe. For example, if there’s a non-smoking section in a restaurant,...
Date Format
Talking with Janet about the confusing differences between date notation in the U.S. and in Switzerland (month-day-year vs....
We're Fine
Having just received my third "are you okay???" message, I guess I'd better make a post. We were under a tornato...
Some Random Observations
The Famous Rhein I like the Basel traffic system. My guess is the fastest way to get around is by tram, then by...
A Very Good Day
It’s hard to understand the emotions during big life changes even if they are somewhat temporary. Yesterday I was in a kind...
End of the First Week (Wednesday, Jan 31)
Whew! I’m exhausted, and I’ve been sleeping more than anyone else in the family, only excepting Tamino. Today I...
Some interesting views
It's too late to write about my day before bed, but here are a few random pictures that won't fit into the monologue when it does get...
One Moment Snow, the Next . . .
I took this picture from my window January 27th. I took this next one January 29th.
Skipping to Germany for Food
Today after madly dashing off some important emails in the morning that I hope I haven’t sent too late, Stephan and I took the...
The First Five Days in Switzerland
Has it been five days since I arrived! I hardly know how to count time. I sleep too little, eat bread and cheese, go into town...
Good Article on the Teaching of Writing
Check out this essay by Andrew Pudewa on teaching writing . I've been perusing his site, which I find very interesting, and...
Electricity 101
What constitutes a passing knowledge of electricity? If I was in Japan, where 30% is a passing grade, I know what I need to. ...
Family Fun
Here are some pictures of the dear family I'm staying with. Anu in front of the house early in the morning ...
My New Home
Here are a few quick pictures from my new place of living. I think I beat the time it took me to post house pictures of Japan by...
Some Basel Sights
Now that I have internet and power I am tired and have too much to write! In an effort to boost my energy level I'll start with a...
Voice from the Past
Jon alerted me to this performance by a man singing a duet with himself as a young boy soprano. The idea itself is moving, and the...
First Post from Switzerland
I don't think the Swiss use the exclamation mark, or at least I can't find it on this keyboard. If zou didn't figure...