Just NB

Some guestimate statistics (if that even makes sense?) for this project Average age of expatriate: 42 % of expatriates under 35: 20% % of expat friends over 49: 80% I have the odd expat friend that's the same age as me, but for the most part? My friends are significantly older than me. Which isn't a problem. And it's to the point where most of the time, I don't even notice it. It was a bit different in the beginning, but now, I don't really notice it. The main divider is MUSIC. I often catch myself saying, Oh! My dad had this record!, or Oh, my grandparents listen to this song! Last night at our BBQ, everyone was having a good time, a few drinks, some burgers, the music is playing, and then I get my trusty iTouch and play a song I want Louis to hear. The first song, everyone politely listened. The second song, Louis told me that this was Claudie's favorite song (she is 14...) Third song, *Insert crickets chirping* Ooohhhhhhhkaaaayyyyyyyyyy........

I've run/walked/drove past this sign on the camp walkway a thousand times For some reason last week I found it hilarious.  Why? Well, the road to the future leads here: A dimly lit (on good days) unpaved road, with rocks and bumps, and holes big enough that after a good rain could be used as a swimming pool. And then, the road to the future takes a left, and then another left, and then another left, and ends up... ...right back where I started. I think this road needs a new name.

Our company has scaled back some of our luxuries and we are no longer provided with 1.5L of bottled water. While I agree that it's a waste of money and makes a huge impact to the environment, I have become become picky with my water. WATER of all freaking things!!! Like I don't already have enough crap to be picky about. Anyway, this is the same water that they provide us with now in the big office-type water coolers. And we're supposed to be all enviro-friendly and use our reusable bottles provided (that I'm sure are made with BPCs or whatever that bad plastic is called). It tastes like worms. No, I wasn't like Ralphy and ate worms and paste when I was little. But if you ever wonder what worms taste like, drink this water, and then you'll be like, What is that weird taste? It's something....I can't put my finger on...I think it tastes like worms!!! Unfortunately I bought a dozen bottles pre-worm taste, so I'm not sure what we are going to do wi...