Bali / Travel 
Mar 25, 2012 8 Comments Bali is an island full of culture, especially in Ubud where we’re settling for at least the next year. Sometimes called “The land of a thousand temples,” Bali literally has tens of thousands of temples and shrines on the island, and most families even have their own temple within their housing complex, usually dedicated to their ancestors. With sacred offerings to the gods placed at...
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Personal Jun 24, 2011 10 Comments We just got back from a short trip to Costa Rica’s Caribbean side. I think it’s one of the most beautiful parts of the country, and Puerto Viejo has some of the best food. While we were out enjoying this food one night, the vacation rental we were staying at got broken into. The robbers took two Macbook Pros, two iPads, one iPad2, a digital...
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Costa Rica / Family Mar 12, 2010 5 Comments This week, my mom sent us a Spring/Easter package which contained some cards, candy, books, stickers, and more. We’ve been enjoying all that was inside the package, but we’ve had an unusual amount of fun with the cardboard box it came in. When you don’t have a lot of toys laying around, and you’re stuck at home because you don’t have a car yet (more...
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Family Apr 08, 2009 7 Comments Jen took a few pictures recently of a humorous, yet still somewhat typical scene in our home – every one of us on our own computer. Yes, I’m a nerd, and I’m sure my children will become nerds also (“cool nerds”, of course). :) Even my wife is more nerdy now that we’ve been married almost seven years! Long live computer nerds! Hey, at least...
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Jan 22, 2009 6 Comments How do you pack for a six-week trip to a foreign country? Well, you have some choices. We have chosen to pack as light as possible, and will not be checking any luggage. Each of us will have our own roller carry-on bag, and I’ll be taking a laptop bag and a backpack. How can we possibly fit everything we need for six weeks in...
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