I ranged all over the place with my reading in Q2 2024, from what felt like the gamut of fiction genres through to nonfiction on the writing craft and beyond.
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June was a hodgepodge of experiences professional and personal and otherwise, which made it an emotional rollercoaster of a month. And with more of those ahead, too.
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Anyone who reads this blog knows I’m a huge book nerd who also writes fiction. Whether or not you write, if you love reading, you’ll love these podcasts.
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Each year on the first official day of summer—June 21, the day after the summer solstice—France (and the rest of the world, so I hear) celebrate Make Music Day.
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans, in French) takes place on a racetrack near Le Mans, France. It is the oldest active—and most internationally famous—endurance race.
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Much progress on the writing fronts in May 2024, hitting target for two big projects. Doesn’t mean I will make my goals for the year, as I have far still to go, but I’m at least on track. (I think.)
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I recommend anglophones on travel—who have the luxury of a native language quite commonly spoken by nonnative speakers—stick to what I call “global English.”
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In the Valais, the traditional cow breed, the Herens, has renown for its fighting spirit and the hierarchies inherent in its herds. And boy, do they let them fight.
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Most people do not know that Switzerland has four national languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansch.
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A way for bookstores to build an additional revenue stream, increase and reinforce their customer bases, and attract customers and other members of the community more often.
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So much flew at my head from so many directions in April that I don’t even know how to organize an update for this summary.
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If you’re one of these people who wants travel to change you, you have to give up notions of comfort and ease. Before you balk, let me explain.
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From having moved internationally more than once, I can say that every country has its own laws about animals. The Swiss laws around pets, though, are unlike anything I’ve yet encountered.
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Somehow, we’ve wrapped the first quarter of 2024? Which means I’ve compiled and tidied up my reading list for the beginning of the year, too.
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I’m more than a little flummoxed to have wrapped the first quarter of 2024, but at least my goals and plans are so far on track. Here’s what I managed—the highlights, anyway—in March.
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I wondered how I could winnow out how I’ve found the best tour guides I’ve had on my travels and managed to boil down my experiences to four key tips and tricks.
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The era of the classic corporate expat—and the traditional expat in general—has declined precipitously in recent years for three primary reasons.
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The history behind the famous medieval bridge in Avignon, France—still shrouded in mystery, after all these years!—and the song about it that every French child knows.
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