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The One Thing No One Packs

The One Thing No One Packs

But that everyone should
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Dave Smurthwaite
The Infuriating Truths behind France’s “Work to Live” Mentality

The Infuriating Truths behind France’s “Work to Live” Mentality

Try to poke fun at them if you want, but don’t be surprised to get an “Out of Office” message in reply
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Dave Smurthwaite
Saying Goodbye to the Perfect Child

Saying Goodbye to the Perfect Child

Our eldest is dying 8,000 miles from where our simple life began
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Dave Smurthwaite
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France’s Annual Summer Memo to America

France’s Annual Summer Memo to America

Vacation season is here. Why are you still working?
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Dave Smurthwaite
How to Be a Stupid, Overprivileged American in Rwanda

How to Be a Stupid, Overprivileged American in Rwanda

The question I wish I hadn’t asked (but am grateful for what I learned)
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Dave Smurthwaite
The Gaping Hole in Our Family Bucket List

The Gaping Hole in Our Family Bucket List

How a day at a Vietnamese beach turned into a major life lesson
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Dave Smurthwaite
How I Lost 20 Pounds While Eating French Pastries

How I Lost 20 Pounds While Eating French Pastries

Only in France could a pastry a day keep the pounds away
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Dave Smurthwaite
7 Things My Son Taught Me About Surviving a Crisis

7 Things My Son Taught Me About Surviving a Crisis

As an adult, I often pretend to know better. Thank goodness for a son to remind me otherwise
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Dave Smurthwaite
The Surprising Perks of France’s Terrible Customer Service

The Surprising Perks of France’s Terrible Customer Service

The unseen benefits of living in a country where the customer is still a nobody
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Dave Smurthwaite
Can Better Sleep Habits Help Save The World Economy?

Can Better Sleep Habits Help Save The World Economy?

How an extra hour of sleep could add $226.4 billion to the U.S. economy
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Dave Smurthwaite
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