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My new home
October 5, 2010
Welcome to my new home. Jerez de los Caballeros. When I am asked to describe it, I say “grand.” It has a feeling of great history and understandably so. Several conquistadors are from this area. The cobbled, narrow streets are …
Not in Kansas anymore
October 2, 2010
What a busy few days. I have been very occupied, which is good for me. I’m an am very used to having my time accounted for to the minute.Time to learn “La Vida Espanola.” My flight landed safely in Lisbon. …
See you Tuesday
September 28, 2010
Today I was called “gutsy.” A man with three daughters wanted to know how my dad felt about me packing up and moving to Spain for eight months. My dad always tells me how much he supports it. In fact, …
Last weekend in Columbia
September 19, 2010
This past weekend, I was able to watch the Mizzou v. San Diego State game from the sidelines. It’s not too often to be able to view a football game from the sidelines, almost close enough to touch the players …
The reality of it all
September 15, 2010
Everything is easier when it’s just a date. It all becomes more real when that date is only two weeks away. September 28 is no longer just a date I throw out in casual conversation. It’s a very real date …
A month left in the states
August 2, 2010
Graduating college seems like the easy part now that I am done and have the diploma. What is the more challenging part is shaping the next years of my life. These are the years where you choose the trajectory for …