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Bridge to Bridge 10K Swim: The evolution of an endurance athlete

Mike wrote 4 days ago: In 2011 I finished my 14th Ironman at Ironman Louisville and haven’t done a triathlon since.  With t … more →

Tags: Swimming, bear chase, stress fracture, swimming

Top 5 Reasons Why I Plan to Not be Anywhere Near the World Cup8 comments

bornagainbrazilian wrote 5 days ago: The Huffington Post decided to publish an article entitled “Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Plan … more →

Tags: Expatriate Info & Advice, Foreigner Insights, São Paulo, Brazil, Culture, Humor, Life, Crime, American

The Serengeti: Not My Natural Environment

lexiestrex wrote 1 week ago: After climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and spending a night in a comfortable lodge, we are forced to leave e … more →

Tags: Africa

American Exbrat in São Paulo13 comments

bornagainbrazilian wrote 1 month ago: Definition of EXBRAT:  1. A foreigner living in a “developing” country, spoiled by the conveniences … more →

Tags: Brazilliant!, culture conflicts, Daily Escapades, Expatriate Info & Advice, Food & Drink, Foreigner Insights, Living in Sao Paulo, Tourist Info, Travel (2)

Climbing Kilimanjaro

lexiestrex wrote 1 month ago: @Routes to top of Kilimanjaro We have been in Tanzania for only 12 hours.  We are driving around the … more →

Tags: Hiking, Africa

“No You Didn’t!” . . . a visit to the Texas State Capitol

lexiestrex wrote 1 month ago: I am sitting, eating breakfast by myself at the Hampton Inn in Austin, Texas.  It’s the Wednesday be … more →

19th March

Just another stranger wrote 2 months ago: So, I have just started a new cross stitch – on LINEN!!!! My life its hard going!!!! i never r … more →

Tags: Fitness, Sewing, Diet, Illness, Mums and Tots, bzz agent

Strange São Paulo12 comments

bornagainbrazilian wrote 2 months ago: What I often love about São Paulo are the oddities that surround me… A mime crossing guard. … more →

Tags: Living in Sao Paulo, Daily Escapades, Tourist Info, What the h*ll is that?, São Paulo, Brazil, Expat, Culture, Life

* A walk with the San Bushmen of the Kalahari

lexiestrex wrote 3 months ago: It’s a cold morning as we head out of Maun, Botswana toward the Kalahari Desert.  We have 75 miles t … more →

Tags: bicycling, Africa

* What's it like to bicycle in Africa?

lexiestrex wrote 3 months ago: The mental & physical I really wanted to see Africa and its people up close.  And I wanted to se … more →

Tags: bicycling, Africa

Unemployed in NYC

stellataylor wrote 3 months ago: Just when I thought life couldn’t get any worse…it did. If you’ve read some of my … more →

Tags: NYC, Life of a 30 Year Old, A Beautiful Mess, 2013, unemployed in nyc, NYC and Me

Vai Vai Samba Rehearsal7 comments

bornagainbrazilian wrote 3 months ago: Last night we went to the Vai Vai Samba School rehearsal for Carnaval. It was great fun to see. But … more →

Tags: Expatriate Info & Advice, Living in Sao Paulo, Foreigner Insights, Tourist Info, Brazilliant!, Travel (2), São Paulo, Brazil, Expat

date night 11 comment

datelogan wrote 3 months ago: Good afternoon! I hope this finds you all well. I miss each of you like crazy, and I can’t wai … more →

Tags: First date, Gay, first date, OkCupid, Wine, online dating. car NOT towed.

* Conquering doubting thoughts to run a Marathon

lexiestrex wrote 3 months ago: It’s 6am as I ride the elevator down to the breakfast room.  Other runners squeeze in with me.  I ch … more →

Tags: Marathons

* On Marathons and Maiden Names

lexiestrex wrote 3 months ago: I slowly make my way up the stairs.  Each step hurts.  I grab the handrail to pull myself up.  At th … more →

Tags: Marathons

* A Typical Day Bicycling in Africa

lexiestrex wrote 3 months ago: We strap on our headlights and mount our bicycles to cycle down the rutted road out of camp. I can b … more →

Tags: bicycling, Africa

* Safe at last in CapeTown . . . or maybe not

lexiestrex wrote 3 months ago: We are in Cape Town and more importantly in our motel for the next two nights.  I have been looking … more →

Tags: bicycling, Africa

Reminiscing3 comments

Mademoiselle D wrote 4 months ago: Tonight I clicked back through a few of my Facebook photos, and I found this one of me. This was tak … more →

Tags: Europe, France, Reflections, Memories, Future

A Year in Review, and a Year to Come.

Mademoiselle D wrote 4 months ago: 2012 was a whirlwind of a year. I had a great year enjoying my last year of college, visiting friend … more →

Tags: Preparations, Reflections, Goals, Teaching, Future


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