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WAIW | Lowering Expectations

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Facebook has me feeling down again, so I decided to talk a bit about that and find out whether or not you might have a solution. Read More »

  • Feb. 12, 2020
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WAIW | Then There Were Three

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I flew to Chiang Mai, Thailand yesterday and I was dreading facing the fact that another dog passed while I was away. However, I've been too busy dealing with something else to really face the loss so far. Read More »

  • Feb. 05, 2020
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WAIW | Dancing With a Cat

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I've sat plenty of needy animals over the years that I've been house sitting, but this cat is the first one that really needs to bite my feet whenever I'm in the kitchen. Read More »

  • Jan. 29, 2020
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WAIW | Air Quality in Saigon

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Although last year's burning season in Chiang Mai, Thailand was worse, the air quality in Saigon, Vietnam has been surprisingly bad as of late. Read More »

  • Jan. 22, 2020
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WAIW | Getting Paid to Watch Cartoons

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It seems I got another job recently, and this one is proving to be better than talking English online. Read More »

  • Dec. 11, 2019
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WAIW | Visiting Vietnam Immigration in Saigon

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Today, I set out to have my Vietnamese visa moved to my new passport, which I thought would be a simple (although perhaps expensive) endeavour. Apparently, I was wrong. Read More »

  • Dec. 05, 2019
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