Monthly Archives: May 2011

I Must Be On Vacation

Posted on May 31, 2011 by nematomorph

We have been in CA for a day and a half. We are having fun. We are relaxed. Today we visted Balboa Park and went to two museums (Aerospace & Science). We found the closest Starbucks. We strolled about the … Continue reading →

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We are Sad

Posted on May 29, 2011 by nematomorph

Today is our last day in Hawaii for six months. I feel very, very sad. Silly me, I really did not think that I would feel this way. This is the way that I typically feel in NY, when I … Continue reading →

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You are Good Enough to be a Mentor

Posted on May 28, 2011 by nematomorph

I’ve done my fair share of volunteering in my day. Usually cleaning beaches, removing graffiti or painting the homeless shelter but nothing that directly involved impacting actual human beings in a real way. One day, while out at a war … Continue reading →

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Why Hawaii is Better Than Where You Live

Posted on May 27, 2011 by nematomorph

Yeah, so you think that you know Hawaii. The beautiful beaches, the unnaturally blue water, the tropical climate and the aloha spirit. But really, you don’t know Hawaii because it is so much more than that. Anything that you can … Continue reading →

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Your Pet Name Here

Posted on May 26, 2011 by nematomorph

On the phone with my Mom the other day, who is thrilled that we are coming to stay with her for six months, she called me “babe.” She does this infrequently, but always when I am upset about something. I … Continue reading →

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Fat? So what, get over it!

Posted on May 25, 2011 by nematomorph

Grumpiness set in today when I went to try on clothes. I realized quite recently that I only have enough casual weekend type clothes for two days. I am about to embark on a much longer getaway and I am … Continue reading →

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Keep Hawaii Beautiful

Posted on May 24, 2011 by nematomorph

When I was a kid growing up in New York, well, I don’t remember a whole lot, but I do remember that one public service announcement to “Keep America Beautiful.” If you are my age and grew up on the … Continue reading →

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Cleaning v. Straightening

Posted on May 23, 2011 by nematomorph

So we are trying to clean our apartment before we leave next week. No one should come  home to a dirty place after being away. I discuss cleaning with Keanu and he says things like, “we need to get rid … Continue reading →

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Emergency Pig Gutting

Posted on May 22, 2011 by nematomorph

Although not from Hawaii, I get a lot of localness transferred to me by my significant other who is not only born and bred here but is actually Hawaiian. For as long as he can remember, his family has cooked … Continue reading →

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I am a German Exchange Student

Posted on May 21, 2011 by nematomorph

Today is my last day at a job that I have been doing for almost ten years. It is sort of surreal. I have sketchy plans as to what I may do next but mostly it is up in the … Continue reading →

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