Writing
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Loska the Cat
In my apartment in Argentina there are two cats. I am a fond lover of cats and I considered this to be a selling point on this place. One is…
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Haircut Bets
I have always had this desire to have a flowing mane of hair. Unfortunately with my genetics, that is becoming less likely with each passing day. I have heard that…
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Football vs. Futbol
Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday. I have never been a big fan of American football. In fact I didn’t even know who was playing until a few hours before. I…
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The Worst Night I have Ever Had
As I exited the plane doors in Bangkok, Thailand, I realized I was probably the most unprepared I had ever been for any of my travels. I was armed with…
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From a Nail Biting Reader…
This email has been sitting in my inbox for ages and I thought it was very kind of this reader to share his story. Sorry Steve for taking so long…
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Remote Control Blimp
All my life I have been extremely interested in gadgets. My dad and I would go to Fry’s Electronics all the time just to walk around and gaze upon all…
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Arrecifes Bike Race
The time had come once again to pack up my bicycle and head off into the campo (fields) of the state of Buenos Aires to seek victory and fame in…
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The Most Scared I Have Ever Been
A great question to ask somebody is “when were you most scared?” I find it can be a very revealing story and always interesting. I have heard stories having to…
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I Wonder Why Taxi Drivers Have a Fire Extinguisher in Their Car?
In most of the cars here and in Brazil, and possibly most of South America, there is always a fire extinguisher. Many times a rather large one. All I can…
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Ko Phangan and the Full Moon Party
Once a month during the high tourist season, there is a giant congress of travellers on a small island on the east coast of Thailand called Ko Phangan. In the…
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Finger Nail Biting Habit (part 2)
It seems that my previous post about nail biting is the shining star on this blog. I understand there are some ghastly stories that would make any normal internet user…
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Quilmes Rock 2009 Buenos Aires: Radiohead
I am not a huge concert goer but I do thoroughly enjoy good music as well as putting myself into situations I will likely never be in again. A Radiohead…