To understand Israel, it is very important to understand history. Now I understand that most of you don’t read this blog in order to learn the history of an area; you’re probably more interested in learning about “real life”. The problem is, a person can not understand “real life” in Israel without having at least [...]
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The Arrival
I arrived in Kolkata airport on time at 1 am this morning. Immigration went smoothly (only 15 minutes) and my backpack, which I am actually borrowing from my 40 year old sister (yeah, she is that old!) Kirsten, arrived with only minor damage (sorry Kirst).
I met a very nice couple on the [...]
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As I sit writing this, I have exactly one week until my flight leaves for Kolkatta (formerly Calcutta), India. It’s hard to believe, to be honest. For so long, a trip like this was just a dream; an idea blurred by the haze of reality. It is truly amazing how [...]
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I’d like to introduce my new traveling companion. His name is Flat Kat, and is a member of Mrs. McIlroy’s 5th grade class at Coxsackie-Athens.
In a business letter, Flat Kat asked to join me on my travels and gave a whole list of reasons why he will make a terrific travel companion. You [...]
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This post is designed to answer some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about my Travel Plans. If you have a question that’s not answered here, feel free to post a question by leaving a comment and I’ll answer it here. If you have more specific questions, about my research, check out my [...]
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This post is designed to answer some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about my Professional Leave of Absence. If you have a question that’s not answered here, feel free to post a question by leaving a comment and I’ll answer it here. If you have more specific questions, about my travel or [...]
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