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Blog of the Homo Mus Musculus
So here it goes. Our first ever blog post.Who are "we" exactly? Contrary to popular belief we are not just one person-- or a "Homo Mus Musculus" (a wikipedia scientific name for mouse human). I guess...
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In all reality...
...Guido and I did not get along very well when we first met. In fact, one could say that we were complete polar opposites. By this time Guido and I have now known each other for 1 month. Which is the...
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The 5 Real Phases of Homesickness
Milan has a nice airport. And they had good hot dogs… that is, until I realized that was not what I was eating at all--- rather, it was a very soggy croissant. NOTE TO SELF: NOT A HOT DOGReally,...
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THE 5 DARK PHASES...
After arriving in Italy I had a two week period with a debilitating, spiraling illness inaptly named “Homesickness”. I started scheming ways to escape from the country, evening going so far as to...
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"Special"?
I have decided Guido is definitely not a normal mouse. That is, unless most stray Italian mice are: a) Rabidly addicted to gelato b) Enjoy sitting on shoulders forever... and ever.... and...
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OPERA, IT HAPPENS
Here's something you may have noticed about Italians. They think they're the coolest, most badass people on the planet, even when they're doing something ridiculous. Take opera, for instance. Can you...
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Don't Let Me Drink...
... Your Coffee. Actually, don’t let me so much as SMELL your coffee. It’s a dangerous thing. Just ask my mom. She made me promise before going to Italy not to drink any coffee because she knew that if...
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Guido’s Italian Behavior Survival Guide: Part 1
Scenario 1: PLEASEDON’T TOUCH MEYou are sitting in a coffee shop quietly minding your own business when someone says your name. At first you think you misheard. You look around, hoping there’s some...
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Guido's Survival Guide: Part 2
Scenario 7: The Peanut Butter Withdrawal.You can’t possible go another day without peanut butter… you can’t. In fact, you’re certain if you don’t eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich RIGHT NOW...
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Kitty
Guido, my very spoiled mouse, was under the impression that he owned me. And my house. And my food. None of it could be shared. Ever.Unfortunately, the Natural Order of Things was completely dissolved...
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Mus Pie
You know what’s American?Pie. I should know. I love pie. In fact, I’ve tried practically every pie on the face of the planet (this includes pear pie, avocado pie, eggnog pie, cantaloupe cream pie,...
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You wouldn’t believe it, but…
You know what really bugs me?There is this little myth that animals don’t have facial expressions. According to some scientists (who I imagined as pale little gnomes who live in an isolated cell in the...
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12 Things Worth Knowing...
...About Mice.1. A baby mouse is called a pinky? (In this measurement of scale, I would call a baby human a “foot”) 2. Mice are scared of vertical heights? 3. If you pick up a mouse...
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