• The USC decision to cancel its valedictorian’s graduation speech does not bode well with me. Sadly, I’m not too surprised. USC chose this young woman Asna Tabassum as its valedictorian and should stand behind its decision and allow her to…

  • Departure Since getting my pocket picked in Athens, I am just ever vigilant and ever on the lookout for suspicious behavior and activities when shucking and jiving around town. When I enter a car on the metro, I immediately try…

  • Pick pockets and bicycle thieves are the lowest of the low in the non-violent crime category. These thieves should have their hands cut off like is done in Saudi Arabia (not serious, but I am a bit emotional after being…

  • New Year, New Me! Save the mantras and just keep it real. Be Kind!

  • I struggled with week 4. I skipped a day of running on Tuesday and I only completed eight miles out of the twelve miles scheduled on Sunday. The only silver lining is I ran my fastest 5km to date on…

  • In trip planning, it’s good to follow Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Once you have your basic needs covered, it’s all gravy from there.

  • Last night, I ran ten miles. I don’t think I ever ran ten miles in my life. Building miles at a steep rate has me mentally and physically drained. It’s only after a good night’s sleep do I realize what…

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