Culture Shock

• Meet Our Son David Peter 1 week ago Ten months ago I asked our oldest son Enoh if he would like another little brother or sister."Yes,"he responded, "little baby David"."But how do you know it will be a boy?" I asked."Because girls aren't named David." he replied as if there is such a thing as a stupid question.Then, a couple months...
• The Most Important Thing 3 weeks ago Many of those who know my wife Petra wonder why her husband is the one with the blog. She is the more opinionated of the two of us, can usually (ok, always) construct a better argument, and she's incredibly creative and dedicated - all characteristics of people who write great blogs.Well, now...
• A Lesson in Humility 3 weeks ago What do you do when your car isn't where you parked it an hour ago?That was the question running through my head when I walked out of a traditional Croatian restaurant in the old part of Osijek after a great conversation with good friends. I wondered if this would be the first thing I've had stolen...
• The Elevator Parable 3 weeks ago "Do you know the difference between Americans and ours (Croats) when it comes to elevators?"I had just pulled into the new recycling center in Osijek and had begun unloading old plastic milk bottles into the designated bin when the man in charge approached me speaking Croatian. How he knew I was...
• From Culture Shock to Home 1 month ago Note: This post was originally submitted to expatsblog.com as part of a writing contest. If you like what you read, go

• From Culture Shock to Home - What Makes all the Difference? Expat Culture Shock A basketball skitters along the gravel driveway prompting a dog to defend himself against the perceived threat. A mower to my right and a weed-wacker to my left provide white noise while the moon balances on a phone line above me. And barbecue, from...

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