Every country is number one at something. The Philippines is the number one country in terms of text messages (SMS) sent. The United States has the most serial killers. Greenland has the most land per person. The Czech Republic has the highest beer consumption per capita. I’ve been here for a month, and I…
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I was browsing through my company email inbox, and received yet another Czech message that I was about to ignore. It turned out that the latter half of the letter was in English, and it reminded me that I “only have 7 days to complete the course.” Stunned and worried, I was told that I had to complete exams…
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Even though I really like my job, I find myself sometimes sitting back and thinking, “What will I cook for dinner tonight?” This cooking thing is getting quite addicting. It isn’t so much the eating (though that plays a part), but it’s the process of creating it that I find strangely alluring. After hearing my…
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The World is My Book 