Houseguests and hosting...
The good the bad and the sloppy. My best advice from both perspectives; travelers who stay in the homes of people they know and the folks who welcome them.
Playing Host at a Restaurant
Best practices for hosting guests at a restaurant.
read moreHosting and the Sound Barrier
We live in a log home and the acoustics are amazing! I don’t mean that in a good way. There’s no insulation, so if you’re in one of the bedrooms you can literally hear everything going on in the other bedrooms. We discovered this shortly after we moved into the cabin...
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A Hostess Who Doesn’t Like to Hug?!
I am apparently the only human being left in the United States of America who doesn’t like to press her body against complete strangers. You can add semi-strangers, most co-workers, and people I don’t like to that list. This can make hosting and being hosted awkward...
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Gracious Hosting in the Workplace
I recently went back to work after a long hiatus. I took a job as a management specialist for a local police department…and I love it! The hours are good, it’s great for my retirement, and the commute is beautiful. I pass Patrick Henry’s house twice a day. Yeah, that...
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Beach Hack or Fun with Condoms
How to protect a puncture wound at the beach.
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The Super Cook and the Monte Cristo Sandwich
I spent this past weekend as a guest in the home of a Super Cook. This is someone who was trained by his grandma, has been cooking most of his life, AND is enthusiastic about trying new recipes and cooking styles. This means he does comfort food, hoity toity gastro,...
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