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[First published on L!, January 28, 2013] I’ve had opportunity to work overseas with many of Uncle Sam’s alphabet soup agencies (DEA, CIA, DOS, USAID, etc.) and have generally been underwhelmed by their lack of foreign language skills and understanding of the local culture. On the other hand they are filled with lot of really … Continue reading Plan Mexico Ch. 1(readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff)
[First published on L!, January 28, 2013] I’ve had opportunity to work overseas with many of Uncle Sam’s alphabet soup agencies (DEA, CIA, DOS, USAID, etc.) and have generally been underwhelmed by their lack of foreign language skills and understanding of the local culture. On the other hand they are filled with lot of really … Continue reading Plan Mexico Ch. 1(readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff)
Anyone who believes that we are winning the so called “Global War on Terrorism” has not endured an airport screening lately. Winning the peace would mean that you could board a plane as stress free as you did before 9-11. No, what we see and feel in today’s America is not what peace looks like. … Continue reading Plan Mexico: Winning the Peace (Ch. 2)
Anyone who believes that we are winning the so called “Global War on Terrorism” has not endured an airport screening lately. Winning the peace would mean that you could board a plane as stress free as you did before 9-11. No, what we see and feel in today’s America is not what peace looks like. … Continue reading Plan Mexico: Winning the Peace (Ch. 2)
My parents were married in the Catholic Church, which has required premarital counseling of some sort or another for a long time. At one point, my mother found herself in a room filled with other soon to be brides, with a priest advising them on how to be good wives. His entire talk was basically … Continue reading Grandma Was Right: Men and Food
Greetings, dear Simonettes and Simoneurs! Chaps here...Did you enjoy all twelve glorious Days of Christmas? I know I did! Don't worry, though, the faith calendar still has a treat up its festive sleeve....the festival of The Three Kings, or Epiphany. It's observed in much of the Christian world on the 6th of January. In the … Continue reading Epiphany Treats: For the Spirit and the Taste Buds
As my second visit to the Philippines draws to a close I have less doubt than before that I made the correct choice in choosing Thailand. There are so many things that one must consider when contemplating a retirement abroad. When I stacked up the pros & cons of these two countries Thailand got the … Continue reading Retiring overseas: Philippines or Thailand?
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