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Costa Rica

It’s Egg Nog Time

December 25, 2008

in Costa Rica, Expat Life, Holidays, Humor, Reminiscence

I recently received an email from a friend with a Christmas Meme included. One of the questions asked, “Do you like egg nog?” When I read the question, I was suddenly seized by an overwhelming craving for the stuff. A serious craving that I would in no way be able to satisfy in Linyi, China, [...]

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From Bears to Tigers to Snakes, Oh My.

August 7, 2007

in Cambodia, Costa Rica, Expat Life, Reminiscence

Hey, did I forget to tell you I ate a fried scorpion the other day? Well, I did and it tasted like a potato chip. I was having dinner with my students and, although I was totally freaked out (I grew up in a house full of little non-deadly scorpions and I fear and loathe [...]

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