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TLR: South Sudan

April 29, 2022March 19, 2022 aka gringita

The Longest Route takes me from Uganda into South Sudan. Three cheers for progress!

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Tagged @myvmission / @TheConqueror, coping
@myvmission / @TheConqueror, faith

Virtual India: Humayun’s Tomb Postcard

February 7, 2022February 5, 2022 aka gringita

In real life, so much is going on. Plans are in the works, which are exciting. More on that in future (God willing). Also, people I love are having birthdays, anniversaries, reasons to celebrate.

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Tagged @myvmission / @TheConqueror, coping, faith, family, fitness
faith, flotsam

Delayed

December 19, 2021December 18, 2021 aka gringita

The time delay on my posts means that a lot of flotsam has been going up on the blog, while real life crises have happened out there in the world.

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Tagged coping, COVID-19, faith, Weather
@myvmission / @TheConqueror, flotsam

Progress on various fronts

August 20, 2021August 14, 2021 aka gringita

Little by little I make headway. I am still in Angola on the VAL and if that feels like what, still? to you, I can assure you that I feel it even more.

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Tagged @myvmission / @TheConqueror, coping, duolingo, languages, silliness
faith, flotsam

A year at home

March 16, 2021March 15, 2021 aka gringita

The last day that I was in one of the offices in person was about a year ago now.

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Tagged coping, coronavirus1 Comment
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100 days

March 8, 2021March 1, 2021 aka gringita

As I mentioned, I recently extended my African Loop to include a few ancient cities in the Middle East, raising the total distance by about 1000 miles and my daily distance goal by 1 more mile a day.

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Tagged @myvmission / @TheConqueror, coping
flotsam, there is something wrong with me

Down to the nub

February 24, 2021 aka gringita

While most of my cooped-up time goes to pacing or pedaling like a madwoman, or cooking meals to celebrate fictional trips…

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Tagged coping, stress
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Holding up through trying times

November 12, 2020November 5, 2020 aka gringita

What takes up my time when I’m not chained to my desk, and helps keep me sane(ish) through these days of social distancing?

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Tagged coping, coronavirus7 Comments
flotsam, there is something wrong with me

Missing

November 11, 2020November 15, 2020 aka gringita

Missing the adventure of winging to some far-flung place, seeing new sites, meeting new people.

Missing the casual ease of popping over to visit my folks, the quiet pleasure of inviting them over for a meal, maybe a show watched together…

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Tagged coping, memories, postaday1 Comment
@myvmission / @TheConqueror, Fitness and Other Temporary Obsessions

Solo mission

August 31, 2020September 12, 2020 aka gringita

I had set up my own custom mission, from (roughly) home to (roughly) NYC. I didn’t make a fancy route to get off the highway or anything. Just popped in any old route, to do the miles, and try out the site to see what I thought. Continue reading “Solo mission” →

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