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Posted on March 2, 2016
September 7, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota
From riches to rags. Well, not exactly. But this is quite the opposite set-up compared to my last host. The community cabin for the farm workers has no running water, no bathroom, limited electricity due to the solar …
Posted on February 25, 2016
August 12, 2015 – Crosslake, Minnesota
Before we know it, we see another meteor. What an incredible night. One of my friends hosted a fire/party tonight, which led up to a midnight boat ride on one of the clearest nights I’ve seen in a …
Posted on February 9, 2016
July 4, 2015 – Crosslake, Minnesota
It’s moments like these that can make a man question everything. Syr is laying on the dock next to her uncle Theo (Mari’s brother), watching the fireworks exploding all around the lake. Mari is there, along with her …
Posted on February 1, 2016
June 27, 2015 – Crosslake, Minnesota
Finally. My first “napkin number” as a server. It’s sad to admit, but yeah, it just now happened. I’m 29, and I’ve been in the industry off and on for about ten years. Must be the arm hair. …
Posted on January 15, 2016
May 31, 2015 – St. Paul, Minnesota
Has it been five months already? Tonight is my last with my first hosts, and the feeling is bittersweet. I’m afraid Mari and Syr have set the bar a bit too high. They’ve shown me the undeniable strength …
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