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23 January 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Commitment

The very first day we started dating, I asked Vanesa if she would be willing to follow me to the U.S. in the future. We have continued to talk about this because it will be the most important issue we confront. Last Saturday, we had our most in depth conversation yet. I was forthcoming and [...]

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29 December 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Apartment

I cannot express to you the joy with which I escaped my homestay and sought refuge in my new, very own apartment! What a feeling. Buenos Aires felt like a different city. Vanesa and I made 2 trips of about 6 blocks, rolling my suitcases down the street with my clothes, books, protein powder, and [...]

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06 October 2006 ~ 1 Comment

Control

It’s only natural to have butterflies before leaving one’s country to live in another culture. I’ve had them the last week and have been trying to figure out why. It just dawned on me. Control. As a single man, I control (at least I think I do) almost every aspect of my life. This creates [...]

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