Tag Archives: The U.N.

Note to new readers: Our family took in two foreign exchange students for the 2011-2012 school year. Denmark was a 17 yr old girl. China was a 16 yr old boy. The U.S. is our son (Little Man) and was 15 yrs old … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 13, 2014 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 14 Comments

The U.N. Expands, and Fractures My Heart… Again.

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note to new readers: Our family took in two foreign exchange students from August 2011 until June 2012. Denmark is a 17 yr (now 18) old girl. China is a 16 yr (now 17) old boy. The U.S. is our 15 yr … Continue reading →

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Posted in Aging, Awareness, Blogging, Can't sleep, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Israel, Life, Musings, My world, Parenting, Summer, Tales From the Motherland, The U.N., Wonderful Things, Writing | Tagged #WPLongform, Adult kids, aging, Humor, Life transitions, Longform, Musings, parenting, Tales from the Motherland, The U.N. | 18 Comments

If I’m Ever in China, 这会咬我! (Reflections on the U.N.)

Posted on April 28, 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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Posted in Awareness, Blog, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, Humor, Life, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, Sarcasm, Teens, The U.N., Women's issues, Writing | Tagged Foreign exchange students, Humor, parenting, Tales from the Motherland, Teens, The U.N. | 8 Comments

The Middle… The U.N.: Squeezing Every Ounce of Magic from Disney.

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

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Posted in Beautiful places, Blogging, Car trips, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, Holidays, Humor, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, road trip, Sarcasm, The U.N., travel, Writing | Tagged Disney, Disney World, Florida, Foreign exchange students, Orlando, parenting, spring break, Tales from the Motherland, The U.N., travel, travel with teens | 7 Comments

Ganstas, TMI and More, From The U.N.

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

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Posted in Blogging, Car trips, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Mothers, My world, Parenting, Sarcasm, Teens, The U.N., travel, Writing | Tagged blogs, China, Denmark, Humor, Los Angeles, parenting, potty mouths, sarcasm, Tales from the Motherland, Talking Heads, Teens, The U.N., writing | 4 Comments

The Middle… The U.N. Ab Work Out

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

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Posted in Blogging, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, High School, Humor, Life, Musings, Parenting, Sarcasm, Teens, The U.N., Writing | Tagged blogs, Foreign exchange students, Humor, Tales from the Motherland, teenagers, The U.N. | 14 Comments

U.N. Moments and the ABCs of Me.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

(<–The U.N. and friends in Canada: Sec. Gen far right; Ninja/China 3rd from Rt; stylin’ Denmark 4th from Rt; and U.S., 5th from Rt) Note for new readers: Our family took in two foreign exchange students this year. Denmark is … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog, Blogging, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, Freshly Pressed, High School, how blogs work, Humor, Mothers, Musings, Parenting, Sarcasm, Writing | Tagged ABC Blog Award, Awesome Blog Content award, blogging, exchange students, Humor, parenting teens, Tales from the Motherland, The U.N., writing | 15 Comments

Sound Bites from the U.N. and Baby Steps.

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

It’s been two weeks since Mom died, and I am still trying to catch my breath. It’s strange how I worked on a sort of auto pilot for two+ months, working on the manuscript, keeping our house running, and sitting … Continue reading →

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Posted in Awareness, Beauty, Blog, Daily Observations, Death, Death of parent, Dying, Foreign exchange students, High School, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, Personal change, Teens, Writing, Yoga | Tagged blogging, Carol's Daughter products, death of a parent, Humor, reflection, self-awareness, Tales from the Motherland, Teens, The U.N., transformation, writing | 8 Comments

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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Posted in Blog, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, High School, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, Sarcasm, Teens, The U.N. | Tagged blog, board games, China, Denmark, Foreign exchange students, Humor, Monopoly, Musings, parenting, Teens, The U.N., video games | 3 Comments

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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Posted in Blog, Daily Observations, Death of parent, Dying, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Mothers, Musings, Parenting, Teens, The U.N., Writing | Tagged blog, Canada, China, cream puffs, Denmark, dying, eating too much, end of life, exchange students, gravy, holiday food, Holidays, hospice, International Thanksgiving, Israel, Musings, Parent's death, sweet potatoes, Teens, Thanksgiving, The U.N., turkey, US | 5 Comments

Tag Archives: The U.N.

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The U.N. Expands, and Fractures My Heart… Again.

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If I’m Ever in China, 这会咬我! (Reflections on the U.N.)

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The Middle… The U.N.: Squeezing Every Ounce of Magic from Disney.

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Ganstas, TMI and More, From The U.N.

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The Middle… The U.N. Ab Work Out

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U.N. Moments and the ABCs of Me.

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Sound Bites from the U.N. and Baby Steps.

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All Kinds of Mayhem at the U.N.

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Thanksgiving at the U.N.

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