I have TOO MUCH I want to say, so of course it’s going to take awhile until I say anything at all. So just a quick update for now: 1. Am back in Portugal, staying here until the 28th when I go back to Prague 2. Driving through Europe is terribly easy – I had […]
Category: Writing
pork, the only white meat
The name of this town I stayed in last night is Évora. I’ve come to the conclusion that must be Portuguese for “pork.” Ok, not really – but they are REALLY fond of pork here. Last night, I decided he was in the mood for roasted chicken. So I walked around for about an hour […]
weather is, wish you were
I´m in Portugal! I stayed outside of Cascais last night, with an acquaintance and his. It was a full house with said acquaintance, his girlfriend, their baby, his sister and his mom. Early this afternoon I drove to Evora – there is no other word to better describe it than “quaint.” There will be lots […]
On a clear day I’ll fly home to you I’m bending time getting back to you
It’s 9:50 pm, Sunday night. This time next week I’ll have been in the air for 4 hours. That time in the air will be pivotal – the time when I think I’ll really be feeling, for the first time, the past closing off and the future beginning. The ever-wise Chavile wrote me that, “Maybe […]
“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But, it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” – Winston Churchill
“Reality is a question of persepective; the further you get from the past, the more plausible and concrete it seems – but as you approach the present, it inevitably seems incredible.” – Salmon Rushdie “Time hasn’t stopped for any troubles, heartaches, or any other malfunctions of this world. So please don’t tell me it will […]
oy!
Did you know that in Portuguese, “Oi” means “Hi”? You do now.
can i quote you on that?
I’m in the mood for quotes today. Lots of ’em. This little gem is new to me: Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the […]
now that I have confirmation
I can show this lovely place where I will be spending one full blissful week in Costa de Lisboa. I’ll be staying in The Studio, with full use of the pool, the view, and near absolute privacy. That’s my second week in Portugal. My first week is a roadtrip that hopefully leads to Gibraltar, Spain […]
si, entiendo!
I’m afraid to jinx it, but I may have gotten some good news. Good enough that I can continue to look forward to Costa Rica and hopefully I will be going to the Institute for Central American Studies in October. It’s not the school where I can sleep on the beach and take surfing lessons, […]
my America
Oh my goodness do I have stories to tell you when I have more time. I realized today: I thought the past few years of my life had been building up to this point. I thought that Prague was the final destination. But I had an epiphany this morning – all these years have only […]
ch-ch-ch-changes
I’m having a much better day today – I’ve gotten over a nasty cold and am feeling rather… well, positive. I’m catching up on schoolwork… and I found a group called “Democrats Abroad” who just helped me to register to vote on an absentee ballot. I must get back to work now, determined to have […]
word of the day
To say hello in Czech: Dobry den! (Doh-bree den)