by littlespoon | Feb 8, 2017 | Month 01, The Weekly
I People have started leaving. That would be okay if I didn’t like them so much. With Hacker Paradise, you can stay anywhere from two weeks to two months (or all of South America, which is four months). I, obviously, am doing the four months, but others signed up for...
by littlespoon | Feb 1, 2017 | Month 01, The Weekly
I I got a haircut this weekend. It was my first big venture into the Spanish-speaking world all by myself. I was armed with Google Translate and my request: “Quiero un corte de pelo.” I made it through the initial exchange pretty well. I asked if they had time, the...
by littlespoon | Jan 25, 2017 | Month 01, The Weekly
I I thought I’d start this week out with a little segment I’m calling American In a Foreign Land. Here is my confession: I tried to turn the water on with the soap dispenser yesterday. To my credit, the water dispenser was one of those automated things that only work...
by littlespoon | Jan 18, 2017 | Month 01, The Weekly
I This past week was about transitions. That might seem like a “duh, Sam” statement, but it’s always surprising to live the transition of moving to a brand new place. For example: A time difference, even of only three hours, requires adjustment. (The one saving grace...