Tag Archives: racing

The Caribbean, babies and good food!

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Andrea

Well, I finally made it out of Costa Rica’s Central Valley. Two weeks ago we had a mini-break (three working days and the weekend) which allowed for a little holiday. One of my co-workers (Alex) and I decided to go … Continue reading →

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No such thing as too much tennis!

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Andrea

The last three weekends have been busy, but very fun. They included tennis, lots of it, and my first ever mile swim in the ocean. The fun began on February 14, also known as Oregon’s birthday, with the Lumineers concert in … Continue reading →

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A Brush with Royalty

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Andrea

Saturday was a big day for me. It started with two swimming races in Dubai, followed by a photography class and then my first Emirati wedding in the evening. The race, called the Mina Mile, was actually five different races, … Continue reading →

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Pampering and Racing

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Andrea

This has been another weekend of firsts for me. First, I spent two hours being pampered at a spa on Friday morning. Then, today (Saturday) I swam in my first open water race. Between the crystal blue skies, the great … Continue reading →

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