Culture Shock

• Happy Father's Day, Dad 3 days ago May and June are full of Bohall family milestones; Petra and I just had our fourth child, my parents are about to celebrate their 40th anniversary, and Petra's 30th birthday is in less than a week. As often happens during these times, I've found myself reflecting. Specifically, I've been thinking...
• Meet Our Son David Peter 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 months 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...

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