Homeward Bound

I can hardly write.
I’m overwhelmed with the joy that only immigrants and American expatriates can know: the eager anticipation of an imminent move to the USA.  On March 14, the man and I will turn in out clogs and return to the land of the free(ish).
More to follow…

As Long as There are Horses, There will be Tragedies Like Eight Belles’ Derby Breakdown

While reading about today’s upcoming Preakness, the second jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown, I came across a lot of articles decrying the sport of horse racing for being brutal and cruel.  They cited tragedies such as filly Eight Belles’ breakdown in the Kentucky Derby, and 2006 Derby winner Barbaro’s breakdown in the 2006 Preakness.  […]

Eating Bosnia’s Mobile Broadband Dust

One thing I didn’t mention in the post about our trip to Bosnia: we bought a sim card and some T-mobile minutes, and the hubby was happily able to play on his bestest toy (an HTC TYTN II smartphone) at lightning speeds, thanks to the 3G network.  In Croatia.  And Bosnia. 
Yet, he travels frequently to […]