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I’m gonna get a little narcissistic for a moment and talk about me. That’s what this thing’s for, right? So, at the top of this blog there’s this cute little map of the world and all these adorable little hearts that show from what area of the globe people have visited my site – yet another example of my narcissistic tendencies. This map fascinates me. I’m always looking at it, searching for new hearts, making sure old hearts are still there, representing the people who I imagine to be incredibly interesting, affluent, and/or possibly trapped in a location that, tragically, cannot support their genius and have come to my blog for entertainment.

I know exactly who some of these hearts represent. The one in Alaska is my Aunt, Jill. The one’s all over So-Cal are my friends and family. The one in Hedley, Texas is my friend and fellow blogger, Colleen. The one’s in Bulgaria are other PCV’s like myself who also have very interesting and entertaining blogs showcasing the…

Remember Medieval Times? (The Dinner Theater place not the actual time period with knights and round tables) Remember?

For those of you who don’t live in Southern California and therefore have no idea what I’m talking about, let me give you a little head’s up: You spend a ridiculous amount of money to sit in the stands surrounding a large arena; eat a “medieval” feast which is really just chicken, bread, and soup; and watch multi-colored “medieval” knights joust and ride horses and do other knightly things. Then there is a ceremony for the winner and he gets some sorta awesome gift from the King and Queen and everyone says, “Yeeeaaaahhh!!!” and goes home.

Well, when I was little I went to medieval times. I remember it very vividly. I was probably six or so and I wore a white dress with colorful balloons on it. I remember feeling quite pretty in that dress. Which is why I was sure that I…