Monthly Archives: February 2010

Living efficiently in a small space

Posted on February 12, 2010 by

Being accustomed to a 3-bedroom 2-bathroom house with a garden and garage, my wife & I knew that moving here would take adjustment – especially since I’m a hoarder who refuses to throw away anything with the potential for inducing … Continue reading →

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New Things to be Paranoid about in NYC after reading Gothamist

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

Packs of Coyotes roaming Central Park and Columbia University Rabid Raccoons Exploding Manholes and Manhole Fires Mutant Bed Bugs Rat colonies Real Life Vampires Windows falling from skyscrapers, buildings collapsing Exploding Mattresses Dirty Chickens Where does your Sewage get pumped?

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One year on

Posted on February 1, 2010 by

Today marks exactly one year since we hugged our friends and family goodbye in Johannesburg and climbed aboard a plane destined for New York. I’d love to have used the phrase “one way ticket” somewhere in that sentence for dramatic … Continue reading →

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