a lion carved out of wood
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Roar

Does anybody have a guess about what we did this evening? Did you guess, "watched a man use a chainsaw to turn a block of wood into a sculpture of…
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Back in the FR

I’m back, baby! The flight over was relatively uneventful. I managed to stuff exactly 50 pounds into each of my checked bags. I also managed to stuff several books and…
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A Quick Update

Hi Everybody! I haven't written anything in a while, because I'm back in the US for some work stuff. Also, because I went and caught COVID. :( I've been using…
A large crowd gathers in a city square, watching a performance that features colorful smoke and a metal structure. People are closely packed together, with some taking photos of the event.
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Just Dance

Today, we were all pretty tired from our daytrip, so we mostly just chilled at home. I think I had three little micro naps. We did wander to the end…
The Waiting Game
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The Waiting Game

The good news? We got a bank account! The bad news? We still haven't heard back about the apartment. I'm told that these things can take a few days, so…
First Day of Classes
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First Day of Classes

Today was Lilian’s first day of classes! Wednesdays are a short day for French students, so they got to ease their way in with just three classes. I messed up…
Rentrée
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Rentrée

(Rentrée scolaire is the French equivalent of back to school) Today was orientation at Lilian’s school. We were all pretty nervous, so it was a huge relief when Lilian met…
Joyeux Anniversaire, Kristian!
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Joyeux Anniversaire, Kristian!

Today is my favorite husband's birthday! We took it pretty easy, but we did do a few special things for him. Saturday night, Lilian and I snuck the fixings for…