Dec

31

4 months down, 16 to go…

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dear Nevis,
today is the day we ring in not only a new month, but an entirely new year. 2007 has been such a great year, i’m not sure i’m ready to say good-bye just yet…

but i have a sneaking suspicion this coming leap year of planet earth, intercultural dialogue, the scout, the potato, sanitation, […]

Dec

28

Christmas care package

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while i wait on a book order from Amazon (ordered in October!), some turtle lights (from a bicycle angel back home), and a couple of other misplaced(?) deliveries that are more than a month overdue, a few Christmas cards and a care package with my name managed to get through.
thank you so much, Brigette! […]

Dec

27

Yup, you guessed it!

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… the holidays continue. but it is starting to feel like the less i do, the more tired i am. sleeping solid 10+ hours each night and loving it.

Dec

25

Happy holidays!

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wishing you all a very merry Christmas filled with friends, family, and deliciously fattening food. i hope you are enjoying whatever version of the holidays you prefer and are looking forward to great things in 2008.
`J XO
PS: this photo was taken last year before we headed to Tulum. today promises equally sunny and […]

Dec

23

Still on holidays

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Dec

20

On holidays

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Dec

19

Happy birthday, Mom

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you have always been one of the strongest and wisest people i know. but only as an adult have i really been able to appreciate your courage, resolve, empathy, and generosity.

you give me the courage to be the best i can be.

Dec

17

Visiting electives

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[note: i decided to change this post’s title because i noticed it is the THIRD post titled *SIGH* in as many months. time to stop sighing already, Jen!]
from the UBC Clinical Clerkship Electives for Visiting Students webpage:
“Student must be attending an accredited medical school in the United States, or an approved medical school in […]

Dec

16

Currently reading: “Swords, Ships & Sugar”

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this little island has come a long way in its’ almost-a-million birthdays.
In geological terms, Nevis in its present configuration is a relatively new island. Nevis Peak is approximately 980,000 years of age, but older rocks have been found elsewhere on the island. Nevis has been home to at least thirteen volcanoes at different […]

Dec

16

Cats are weird

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shortly after this shot, she rolled over the keyboard with a message to the world that went something along the lines of:
“;lkj:doisuf0o99999999999sajk“““““”

— keep looking »