Category Archives: The U.N.

Ganstas, TMI and More, From The U.N.

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note to new readers:  Our family took in two foreign exchange students this year. Denmark is a 17 yr old girl. China is a 16 yr old boy. The U.S. is our 15 yr old son (Little Man). Israel, when home, is … Continue reading →

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The Middle… 20,000: Twice The Ego For The Price of One.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Warning:  If you read my post in October, Brought To You By the Number 10,000… One Big Ego trip, written on the occasion of reaching 10,000 views for my blog (in three months), then you could theoretically stop reading now. This will … Continue reading →

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The Middle… The U.N. Ab Work Out

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note to new readers:  Our family took in two foreign exchange students this year. Denmark is a 17 yr old girl. China is a 16 yr old boy. The U.S. is our 15 yr old son (Little Man). Israel, when home, is … Continue reading →

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Oh Holy Craziness…Night.

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

‘Tis the season… THE season of: cheer, chaos, frenzy, delight, amusement, let-downs, build-ups, joy, remembrances, longing, friends, family, lines and Chinese zaniness. Ok, perhaps not everyone has the last one, but it’s likely you’ve each experienced most of the others … Continue reading →

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The Middle… The U.N. Full Assembly

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

For new readers:  This year we took in two foreign exchange students, known here as China (16, boy) and Denmark (16, girl), making our home the U.N. for ten months.  Our youngest son, Little Man (15), represents the U.S.  Our … Continue reading →

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All Kinds of Mayhem at the U.N.

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Life at the U.N. has been one hilarious, exhausting, outrageous ride lately… Chaos, mayhem, loads of humor, abound. Personally, I am absolutely convinced that reality TV could not make some of this stuff up; it would be a ratings bonanza. … Continue reading →

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The Middle… On the Edge of Humor and Insanity.

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

About a week ago I snapped. I came home from Hospice to one more afternoon of three teens on three different screens and pretty much messes everywhere: backpacks, snack plates, cups (mountains of cups! Full, empty, used, just sitting there…), … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving at the U.N.

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note to new readers:  Our family has taken in two (yes, we are that crazy) exchange students for the entire school year. There was no preparation and it has been an adventure from day one (read the first post). China is … Continue reading →

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Homecoming… Seriously.

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I am already tired of Homecoming and it hasn’t even happened yet. When I was young, as in high school, as in decades ago, as in the olden days, Homecoming was a very different gig than the one I’m facing … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note:  Ok, I know what’s coming. And perhaps I should hold off until after book group or a planned lunch date to write this, so that I don’t have to see some of you glare at me. You will. You … Continue reading →

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