OXLAEYRecap (January 2013 – November 2013)
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
So now, dear Reader, unless you are a careful note taker, you are probably a little mixed up. How about a recap? January 2013 I was in love,…
Fired!
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Back to work. Back to XYZ. (November 2013) After two months on the job, my two bosses got cold feet and didn’t want to sign off on the…
Working for the Man
Sunday, April 19, 2015
My bike trip and language break in France (July 2013) was now finally over….I started working at XYZ on the 1st of September 2013. My last was 82 days…
I Love Cocaine!
Thursday, April 16, 2015
In Marseille, I met a partner in crime, an Italian, mon ami, Giovanni. Giovanni had just started his PhD in Marseille. We took the same beginners French class…
Marseille, France – Bouge De Là
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
After signing the contract with XYZ, I had all of August to celebrate and enjoy. I decided to go to Marseille, France and learn some French, swim in…
Break the Rules
Monday, April 13, 2015
Let me take a quick detour at this point and provide you, dear reader, with valuable career advice although rendered for free. Break the rules. Yes. Break every…
Be Careful What You Wish For
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
From Bergen, Norway, I flew with my bike to Amsterdam and rode southwards to the Dutch city of Eindhoven, home of XYZ. I signed a contract to become…
Piss, Dried Fish and Sweat
Monday, April 6, 2015
I’ve got a secret tip for riding the Hurtigruten. Don’t purchase a cabin. The top inside deck is plushly carpeted with soft sofas everywhere. Grandmothers come in for a…
APRIL FOOLS! I’m a Big Fat Liar…
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
OK I lied. I didn’t actually make it to the northern most point in Europe on the bike. The touristic look out point is not truly the top…
