Living in Chile made me a better cook.

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So I am back in the US until October as I needed to touch base with my dissertation chair and methodologist.  One of the things I have really come to appreciate is the fact that I have become such a better cook as a result of living abroad.  Also, egg and potatoes have become meal staples for me now.  Above, is a delicious portobello mushroom and sharp cheddar cheese omelet I made for brunch.  I didn’t even have a omelet maker, but simply learned to improvise with the cooking utensils available to me while in Chile.

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This tasted delicious

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 My return back to UGA has been bitter sweet as so many of my friends that I came to know back in 2010 graduated when I was away and went back to their countries.  Fortunately, I got a chance to celebrate yesterday with my good friend Shakhnoza.  She will  soon to defending her PhD dissertations.  God really bless me with her ad our mutual friend Rouhollah.  Without the support of these two, I don’t see how I could have pulled A’s in both ANOVA and Multiple Regression statistics.

Writing my dissertation had been fun and frustrating.  Mainly because as I edit previous chapters I am thinking to my self, “What the heck was I writing here 2 years ago?”  Well at least I can truly detect how my thinking and research has become more advanced.  Now, to get the writing on point for my to obtain the triple threat scholar designation. He he!!  For now, I need a nap. :/

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Friends gather for a meal and fellowship to celebrate our friend’s (Shakhnoza) pending move into becoming Dr. Kayumova.

Just living my Spiral Dynamic Theory/International life!

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Oops! I missed my 1-year “Blogiversary”

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It has been a great first year… here’s to continued happy blogging. 🙂

I am only now just realizing, after reading another blogger that I follow mention his own milestone, that I forgot to highlight the fact that I have been a blogger for over a year now.  I missed celebrating my first “Blogiversary ” back on June 10th of this year.  Nevertheless, better late than never.  Oh dear, I hope I don’t make it a habit of missing future important  anniversaries. 😉

It’s been great fun expanding my writing and also having the opportunity to be reflective, critical, and civically engaged.  Thanks to all who have followed, supported, and commented on my blog site.  Please stay on this journey with me.  You are much appreciated.