Knoxville, TN- who knew it was so beautiful! Occasional trips to see my aunt in Winston-Salem (and a jaunt or two to Orlando or Cancun) notwithstanding, a trip south of Prince William County was a very rare occurrence growing up. I still remember the horror stories my biological father would tell me about the racism …
New York, New York Living in the moment is probably the biggest challenge I face in my daily life. It is extremely difficult for me to be content with what I have, when I have it. After all, there are so many places to go, people to meet, opportunities to follow through and lives to …
Since landing at JFK two weeks ago, I’ve been running around like a chicken with my head cut off, traveling around the East Coast catching up with friends, family and clients, working here and there and chasing up different options re: what to do with the next year of my life. Luckily, all this travel …
Last week Han and I made a day trip (which has proven to be most probably my last this time ’round in Mother England, sadness) to Cambridge. Not only did I see Sharon Horgan, which induced me to buy my flight home because I’ve seen the woman I moved here to see and thus my …
Jodie from Desperate Scousewives wasn’t kidding when she said that Liverpool is another world. Clearly I did not fit in with the local girls. Strawberry Field Women with fake eyelashes, 10 pounds of makeup and the shortest, sparkliest dresses and highest heels are the norm- whether it is 11 AM or 11 PM. The accent …
Praia de Falesia, Albufeira I am now so tan that you’ll only be able to see my teeth and the whites of my eyes in a dark room. In the words of Space Jam’s athletes, BOOM shaklaka. Five days and four nights of glorious sunshine (which, I can’t believe I’m saying this, has become quite …
Last week a very dear friend of mine from le States came out to Londontowne to see what all the fuss was about. I’m pretty sure I’ve convinced her to move here with me, much to the chagrin of her family. But what can I say? I used to want to be a lawyer, kind …
Today’s SAT Prep Question: New York: Denver Paris:______ a. London b. Dubai c. Budapest Yes, the correct answer is “C”. Budapest has all of the best elements of Paris, including beautiful architecture, amazing riverside walking paths, ornate ponts, tree-lined boulevards, unbelievable nightlife and opportunities to wine/dine/romance your sig. other without the associated annoying bits, such …
For a writer, I’ve written horrendously little on this blog in the past few months. Actually, ever since I finished NaNoWriMo on November 30th, I have written very little for myself at all, but have rather been working on 18,000 words worth of literary and historical criticism for my classes. Finally, all of that is …
So I really feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be- this could be because I’m in a posh hotel sipping a Cosmo…or it could be because I FINALLY am in a place where I feel like everything is coming together. After my French fiasco (involving a very close brush with homelessness) I am safely …