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Monthly Archives: September 2013

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Sound Pollution

Posted on September 20, 2013 by melanie aleman • 2 Comments

Have you ever been in a room, usually at night, when everything is so quiet that you can hear a watch or, worse, a clock ticking? This used to happen to me often. When I lived in a place with actual prolonged silences, the strokes would magnify, and I would lie awake, unable to sleep, … Continue reading →

Reality Check
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Reality Check

Posted on September 13, 2013 by melanie aleman • Leave a comment

You know you’ve been in a place for a long time when not just one, but TWO babies have been conceived and born. In a blink of an eye, 17 months flew by. Here’s to enjoying the next 9 months of Peace Corps Indonesia livin’ – and coincidently, there’s just enough time for another baby … Continue reading →

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