Or, The Part No One Tells You About Living Abroad Jordanian bureaucrats are quirky, funny creatures. They all have mustaches, gelled hair, and a cigarette lodged between their lips while they process (and drop ashes onto) your paperwork. The main requirement for extending a tourist visa[1] at one of the local police stations is that…
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Here’s to freedom! Love you so much.
Really beautiful Georgie. Thanks for sharing. You have described bear as a gentle ever-present companion. Since the bear is not…
–مرحبا سلام Thank you so much, what a lovely comment to receive! I think you’re right; we can’t always be…
Hi Georgie. I was reading you on Medium but wasn’t able to finish this very same story until I found…
I really enjoy your writing. I have no idea how you must get unstuck. I guess it will come when…
Hi Arati, so glad you stopped by, thank you for reading – and I agree, it is very heartening!!
This is so impressive. I am heartened to hear that your mom is able to set and meet these goals.…
I would never wish divorce on anyone. Not even my worst enemy. I’m glad you have a black bear cub!…