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          For most of my adult life I have been overweight. For almost 30 years I have been at (and sometimes above) the high-end of typical plus-size sizing. And that is a hard place to be. {read more…}

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Living Outside the U.S. ~ The Real Trade-Offs No One Talks About

For the past three years I’ve lived mostly outside the U.S. It’s been exciting, disorienting and exhausting….but worth

April 28, 2026
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Chiang Mai lifestyle Living Abroad Solo Travel Thailand Travel Week in Review

Life This Week+ in Chiang Mai Thailand: Jan 1-5, 2026

I’m Over Here Now! Since these were the longest 10 days in history, I made an executive decision

January 12, 2026
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Japan lifestyle Living Abroad Travel Week in Review

Life This Week in Japan: Nov 10-16, 2025

Monday, Nov 10 Highlights of the Day: Getting a Costco rotisserie chicken delivered to my door Putting a

November 18, 2025
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Life This Week in South Korea lifestyle Living Abroad Retired Week in Review

This Week in South Korea: June 23-29, 2025

Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27 It was just a rainy week of computer piddling and productivity,

June 30, 2025
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Korea Korean Culture Living Abroad Photography

Daehyeonsan Rose Garden: Beauty in Seoul’s Concrete Jungle

A few weeks back I was able to squeeze in a visit to one rose garden before Eye Surgery

June 20, 2025
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Japan Korea Living Abroad Travel

Four Days in Fukuoka: Serenity, Steak, and a Stubborn Cold

I am officially a Language School Dropout (cue the backup dancers), and I’m fine with it. I gave

May 30, 2025
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