You will probably never read this because you have no idea who I am. You probably don’t even remember what you did but why not just talk about it anyway? I still wonder what you were thinking, sticking your hand up my skirt. You did it in passing. Casually, like it’s something one would just do every now and then. Not brushing slightly against it, not accidentally touching it because you were…
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I have noticed that a lot of the people who are new to Riyadh are convinced that women are not allowed to leave the…
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opinion thoughts August 25, 2019
Should You Visit a Loved One Who is Dying?
This is probably not the greatest title. I left it to the very end and couldn’t come up with anything better but I hope…
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Uncategorized July 30, 2019
What I Have Learned While Going Through Grief
I have spent the past week searching the depths of the internet for strategies for coping with grief. Quite frankly, I must admit that…
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Over my years abroad I learned that children who grow up in a culture other than the one of their parents or who move…
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europe Travel May 12, 2019
Day Two in Athens: A Real-Life Itinerary
Read part 1 of the itinerary here Sweet Sins In Russian, the walnut is referred to as Greek nut. The connection between the word…
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europe Prose Travel May 5, 2019
Day One in Athens: A Real-Life Itinerary
At the age of 18, the first trip I ever took on my own began with a map of Amsterdam spread out on my…
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Lost in Riyadh-Blog riyadh saudi arabia Travel April 29, 2019
Riyadh Q & A: Transitioning Between Cultures
Last week my Lost in Riyadh Facebook page has reached 1000 likes! Since then I have been thinking about ways to celebrate the occasion…
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europe Travel October 7, 2018
Oslo on a Budget
A lot has happened since the last time this blog has seen a new post. To reward myself for the work I had put…
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Lost in Riyadh-Blog May 19, 2018
Guest Post: 24 Hours as a Solo Female Traveler in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
It has already been a surprise to me when I was contacted for the first time by a young woman living in Saudi Arabia…
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expat blog Observations photography tourism Travel May 6, 2018
The One Time I was Adopted by a Cuban Family
Read part 1 of the story here Those who know me personally may have noticed at some point that I usually don’t drink alcohol…
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expat blog Life Stories Observations photography thoughts tourism Travel May 6, 2018
Lobsters are Just Fancy Shrimps
To make the post shorter, this is part 1 of a longer story. Read part 2 here. If I really think about it, lobster…