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Around Jeddah
30 September 2020 I arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Refreshed and rejuvenated from finally sleeping at night, I began exploring my new...

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Nov 25, 20202 min read


My Wonderful Roommates
About two weeks before I flew out to Kuwait, I got an email from the principal of the school informing me I've been furloughed. This was...

pete
Sep 30, 20202 min read


Solo Exploration and a Change of Plans
Paul's brain holds a lot of information. Some useless (like how to obtain but never use gift cards), some very, very important. One...

pete
Aug 16, 20204 min read


Elk Lake, Mt. Bachelor, and the Three Sisters
I hung out in the Portland area for quite a bit, but had a hankering for central Oregon. It is unquestionably beautiful and worth the...

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Jul 26, 20202 min read


Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens with Paul
My initial time in Oregon was awesome. It was non-stop hikes and reunions. I've never hiked around the Bend area in central Oregon or Mt....

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Jul 21, 20201 min read


Time to Jet
In January 2020, I was offered a position teaching Social Studies at an international school in Kuwait. I had it all dialed in. April...

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Jul 5, 20201 min read


Coronavirus Trip
Ben and I had a week off for spring break this year and were planning a trip down south, but COVID threw a wrench in our plans....

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Mar 15, 20201 min read


Winter in the Forest
San Isabel National Forest, Colorado, USA The snow-covered town of Buena Vista, Colorado Dog-sitting a pup named Bailey on a short...

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Jan 12, 20201 min read
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