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New Experience #14: Hunted for Tigers in Princeton

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

No, of course, we didn’t hunt for real tigers.  What kind of people do you think we are?  We went on safari at Princeton University, where we searched for the university mascot, the tiger. The campus is one of my … Continue reading →

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New Experience #13: The Simplest Circuit

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Did you know it’s possible to light a small lightbulb with just one battery and one wire? When I taught fourth grade, I introduced our unit on electricity by having my students figure out how to do just that.  It … Continue reading →

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New Experience #3: A Taste of Vietnamese Culture

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

We spent the weekend visiting my sister and her family in Northern Virginia.  Usually when we visit her, we venture into Washington, D.C. to see the sights.  However, this weekend the city was preparing for the inauguration and many roads … Continue reading →

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New Experience #51: Ivory Soap Experiment

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

Recently Leah has been saying that she wants to be a scientist when she grows up.  I’m definitely planning on encouraging this dream.  First of all, the United States needs more women in science.  Second, this is a huge improvement … Continue reading →

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New Experience #50: A New York City Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

I love New York City.  I love Christmas.  But, I have mixed feelings about New York City at Christmastime.  The decorations are gorgeous, but the crowds are almost intolerable.  It never ceases to amaze me that a crowd can collectively … Continue reading →

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New Experience #49: Celebrated Hanukkah

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

One thing I hope my children will learn in life is that there is wisdom and beauty in all the world’s religions.  Just because we don’t share a common set of beliefs doesn’t mean we don’t share common values with … Continue reading →

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New Experience #48: Seeded and Ate a Pomegranate

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

I know that eating a fruit may not seem like our typical New Experience, but Leah is a foodie.  She constantly wants to buy new foods in the supermarket and tries to persuade me into buying it by saying, “It … Continue reading →

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New Experience #45: Wild West Stunt Show

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Our trip to Arizona wouldn’t have been complete without a little introduction to the Wild West.  I thought about taking my children to Tombstone, Arizona, home of the O.K. Corral and the site of the most famous gunfight in the … Continue reading →

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New Experience #43: Brite Nites

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

*I apologize to my readers for the delay in updating 52 Brand New.  We lost power due to Hurricane Sandy about 24 hours after this new experience.  Luckily, we were safe and had only very minor damage to our home. … Continue reading →

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New Experience #38: Family Yoga Class

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Yoga is one of the ways I like to relax.  Occasionally my kids will see me doing a few yoga poses in the living room and join me for a downward dog or two.  Leah especially loves yoga  and likes … Continue reading →

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