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  • A conversation between Rebekah and I

    A conversation between Rebekah and I

    While at the salsa bar at Cactus with Rebekah today: C: How do you say ‘Here, take this,’ in Persian? R: بفرماید (Befarmaeed.) [Go ahead ; By all means ; Be my guest ; Please, have some] C: Really? R: Really. C: Doesn’t that seem...

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  • First week back

    First week back

    Since arriving back on Monday, I’ve done the following: - Had a burrito at El Ojo de Agua with Becky, Joe, Alan, and Boyk! - Had a beer at Jupiter with David Sasaki - Had breakfast with Evgeny Morozov - Went to an A’s game...

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  • Adieu, Lyon!

    Adieu, Lyon!

    Well, our seven-month contract here in Lyon has finally come to a close. We’ve had ups and downs, like with anything — but overall, Becky and I agree that we’ve had a fantastic time. We’ve made some wonderful friends, and have had a chance to...

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  • Working the night away in France

    Working the night away in France

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  • La vie lyonnaise

    La vie lyonnaise

    Right now I’m sitting on a TGV that’s about to depart from Lyon back to Paris. It’s a quick two hour trip between boths stations. With comfortable seats, food/drink (hell, beer and wine are served on board!) and stations in the center of town —...

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  • A bientôt, mes amis!

    A bientôt, mes amis!

    Well guys, I’m off tomorrow. I’ll be visiting my cousins in Washington DC tomorrow through Sunday, and by Monday will be arriving in Paris. By Tuesday afternoon, I’ll be in Lyon, where Becky and I will start the beginning of our seven month sojourn. I’ll...

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  • For Sale: ST:TNG Seasons 1-7 DVDs, AT&T Prepaid SIM card

    For Sale: ST:TNG Seasons 1-7 DVDs, AT&T Prepaid SIM card

    As usual, 10 percent discount for blog readers. Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) Seasons 1-7 DVD – $200 AT&T GoPhone prepaid SIM card – $15

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  • Looking for an apartment in Lyon

    Looking for an apartment in Lyon

    Becky and I are moving to Lyon next month. I leave Oakland in exactly six weeks (OMG! SIX WEEKS!) for a weekend trip to DC to visit my cousins and will go to France from there on September 21. So, who’s got leads on apartments...

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  • Yet another reason to move to Estonia

    Yet another reason to move to Estonia

    The subject of traffic tickets is on my mind lately, as a few months ago I got busted for doing a California roll right turn here in North Oakland. I’m in the midst of online traffic school right now, and when all is said and...

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  • Nous allons en France!

    Nous allons en France!

    So after much speculation, discussions, and email exchanges with French bureaucrats, Becky and I are be going to be English Teaching Assistants in France, a program arranged through the French government. What does that mean? We’ll be working 12 hours a week for 28 weeks...

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