Monthly Archives: June 2010
Stressed out in Shinjuku
When we arrived in Japan, in April, to attend the wedding of my good friend, Mark, I exuded confidence as I lined up for the Narrita Express, the train that would take us right to Shinjuku. I’d forgotten the name … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Travel
Tagged asking for directions, being lost in a foreign country, Japan, train stations, Travel
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Home entertainment
The power went off again this morning, as it does almost daily here, if only for a few minutes. During the day, not having electricity isn’t a disaster. I can still cook or read, and there’s always something to do … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, Life
Tagged generators, power outages, show tunes
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Yikes
I’ve been glued to my computer desk for days now, trying to understand the world of websites and blogs. Luckily, the view from my workstation is fabulous. Not that I’m looking. I wish I were the kind of person who … Continue reading

