Gold foil lid of a yogurt container with French text that reads "Le mieux pour partager C'est d'être célibataire" and the brand name "Mamie Nova."
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The Sound of Silence

In which I am left to my own devices (with a quick update about why I can't go back to the US just yet). What would you do with 2-3 weeks all on your own?
A large "#Lausanne" sign is displayed along the waterfront, with people enjoying the view and a cloudy sky above. The scene captures a vibrant atmosphere near Lac Léman.
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Lausanne

We spent this past weekend visiting with some friends in Lausanne, Switzerland. We (finally) got our A/C (mostly) fixed, but the heat wave continues unabated. We sure were glad to…
A colorful illustration of a man with curly hair and a mustache, dressed in a formal suit with a bow tie. He holds a cane and stands against a blue sky with a green apple in the corner.
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Allez Les Diables!

Kristian and I went shopping the other day and the guy helping us out said, "Hey, your French is decent, are you Belgian?" First of all, this is empirically hilarious.…
A woman and a girl sit closely together, both making playful expressions. The girl is holding a toothbrush, while the woman wears glasses and has curly hair.
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Dental Plan? Lisa Needs Braces

We had our first French dentist appointments last week. It was incredibly efficient. I think all three of us were in and out in less than an hour. They took…
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Heat Brain

I have an incredible backlog of things I want to write about. It's mostly a good problem to have (I was so busy having fun with all of our visiting…
A woman with curly hair and glasses playfully pretends to take a bite of a small cupcake while making a funny face. Colorful decorations are visible in the background.
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46 Before 46

I have a friend visiting next week. We just firmed up plans to tick something off of her "35 Before 35" list. Which reminded me that, back in the day,…