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Can I have one?

March 11. Day 254.

I can’t believe just did this. Even I am shocked. But desperate times call for….

The day flew by and I asked for nothing. I spent a few hours in my new favorite haunt, a Starbucks with free parking and crappy wifi conveniently located next to a Trader Joes. A one stop shop.

But, [...]

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Exqueeze me? Please, which way is Greece?

February 12. Day 227.
Two highlights from my first hours on Greek soil:

Before dinner, while Mr. A was at the conference, I walked around the Plaka, an ancient maze of alleys filled with cafes and boutiques under the Acropolis, occasionally murmuring “Pardonakis” when I wanted to get through a crowd. I have no clue why [...]

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can you/would you/wouldn’t you/couldn’t you/please do/please don’t/ARGH!!!!/AHHH…

January 10. Day 194.

I would love to do a proper narrative of Saturday’s events, because it was quite a day.

But I’m on vacation. In Hawaii… Outside, I hear rustling waterfalls and birds chirping. My arms and shoulders are exactly at that delicate border between sunkissed and sunburned. I am happy.

I should not be holding [...]

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Free mini pastry?

December 18. Day 171.

A few months ago, I went to the Living Room, asked to sample their cheesecake, and got rejected.

So what did I do last night, when I happened to end up at the Living Room? Ask to sample their cheesecake, again, and get rejected.

This time, it seemed like the perfect opportunity: they had [...]

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Stop locking my phone?

December 1. Day 154.

Standing in line at (you got it) a cafe, I reached for my cell phone to make a call and noticed the keypad was locked. This could only mean one thing.

Mr. A was glancing the menu on the wall in front of us, looking forward to an iced coffee, or maybe a [...]