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My daughters
I am the proud father of two daughters. Both fly. One, by airplane and on the promise of…
Author: Skip
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Mom’s RX for curing heartache
About halfway through the reception after my dad's funeral, my mom sidled up to me outside her kitchen…
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A traffic light, a foreigner and a child for sale
The young boy approached as I sat in my tuk tuk, waiting for the light to change at…
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It’s a rain-free rainy season so far
Last year at this time we were being buffeted daily by wall-rattling thunderstorms, wading through foot-deep puddles and…
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The Dengue diary
Feeling a bit stung by the previous night's oyster and wine extravaganza with Gabi, I wasn't surprised to…
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Hookers, hawkers and my friend Nghiep
Here's the thing about living in Southeast Asia: you never, ever know what's heading your way. So it…