1. A++ : an Ode to Nina

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    September 7, 2014 by tursislava

    Now fully transitioned into my new life in Sweden (I think) there is time and energy to start in on …
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  2. 4 Crunchy Seasons

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    February 11, 2014 by tursislava

    Winter Yes, I moved to Sweden in the dead of winter.  But it is no big deal because this is …
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  3. Love is a Warm Sandwich

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    January 30, 2014 by tursislava

    I met my husband (the wonderful weirdo who is teaching me to love snow and long nights) while being attacked by …
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  4. Circles

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    January 21, 2014 by tursislava

    Try as I might to avoid repeating myself, I have finally come to terms with the notion that life goes …
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  5. Numb and Spicy

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    November 10, 2013 by tursislava

    The good news is that I feel like I am improving in my acrobatic skills while training with the Fujian …
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  6. Fishy

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    October 27, 2013 by tursislava

    “The word and works of God is quite clear, that women were made either to be wives or prostitutes.” I …
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  7. Could It Be Kimchi?

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    October 20, 2013 by tursislava

    As an expat living in Turkey, I grew tired of feeling taken advantage of for having flimsy language skills and …
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  8. Italian Red Meat Flavor

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    October 14, 2013 by tursislava

    Five years.  That is about as long as I can expect to hold on to a memory.    Having recollections with …
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  9. A Reason to Live: Or, Something Clean in China

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    April 5, 2005 by tursislava

    Last week, I met a fellow American here in Shijiazhuang.  Since I’ve been here I’ve only seen about 3 other …
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