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Month: September 2021

Postcards from Switzerland: Muenster

September 26, 2021October 23, 2021 ~ Lory ~ 4 Comments

Back in July, we spent about a week in the Goms Valley region of the Alps -- we had planned to do some hiking, but as it ended up being shortly after my gallbladder surgery I couldn't move around much, plus the weather was very wet. So we spent most of our time relaxing in … Continue reading Postcards from Switzerland: Muenster

Summer in Other Languages: How did you do?

September 18, 2021 ~ Lory ~ 9 Comments

I'm a bit late in asking this, but wanted to check whether anybody else succeeded in reading one or more books in another language (or in translation) over the summer. If so, what was your experience? I had ambitious plans, but in actuality I only completed two books, one in French and one in German. … Continue reading Summer in Other Languages: How did you do?

What’s the matter here?: L’étranger

September 12, 2021August 8, 2021 ~ Lory ~ 15 Comments

Earlier this year I discovered the work of Dr. Bruce Perry, a psychiatrist who works with children recovering from trauma and abuse. I've read three books co-authored by him so far and I find this topic absolutely fascinating. I think these are some of the most important discoveries of our time, bringing new information about … Continue reading What’s the matter here?: L’étranger

Month in Review: August 2021

September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 ~ Lory ~ 13 Comments

Hello! It's so nice to be back to blogging, after a busy month of teaching English on italki. Things slowed down there after the first couple of weeks, and now I have a manageable number of students and can imagine doing something else with my spare time. It's a good thing, because one of my … Continue reading Month in Review: August 2021

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