When I reserved my flat I made sure to indicate that I wanted a washer and dryer in it. I am past the days of schlepping to the cleaners, and although I am a college student again, I still have nice grown-up clothes that cannot be jeopardised in a public laundromat. Ew. But, we have all […]
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My single favourite thing about any flat is it’s bathtub. I firmly contend that the best thoughts that ever get thunked, happen in the bathroom, the bathtub in particular because you don’t have to pretend to be washing your hair, etc. You can just sit there and wallow in your own thoughts. In fact, I aspire […]
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I haven’t always loved the rodeo. In fact, most of my life I have thought it was hokey. If I wanted to see cows, etc I would just go to my family’s property. Paying to see a chicken? Outrageous. After living outside of Texas for many years, however, I found that I missed the rodeo, […]
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There are two things I learned in Rome today. First, it is colder than I thought. So pleased with myself that I had packed the perfect clothes in my one suitcase, I did not anticipate a drop in temperature – even though I had been watching the weather. What does this mean? I walked around […]
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Jeanette Joy Harris 