Danielleabroad

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• First, Central Park

  

  Remember how I mentioned that "two friends from Oklahoma flew in for the weekend" to attend my Bon Voyage party? Well, they did so as the best last-minute... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Bon Voyage

  

  A few months ago, I sent out 100+ invitations to a Bon Voyage party to be held at Greenwich Village Country Club on Friday, August 17th beginning at 9:30pm. Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Jones Wood Foundry

  

  At this point, it's safe to assume you're aware of my love of brunch. You may not yet know, however, how ridiculously sentimental I am. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Preparing for Paris

  "How excited are you for Paris?!" Actually, lovely person I'm going to miss excessively very soon, not that much. This may make me seem unappreciative of the... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Bostonian Appeal

  

  When I was a little girl, I wished to live in Boston. I couldn't help myself after having seen how lovely life in Beantown could be in The (original) Parent... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• How to Pack Well

  

  Or, "how to pack twelve months and four seasons into two suitcases... period." I really haven't a clue as to how I'm going to make it happen. With that said,... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Gastronomie Across the Park

  

  Guess what, ladies and gents? I've officially received my French visa... thus allowing me to indulge the nerdy student within me, and enable to live a life... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Nerd Alert

  

  In a little less than a month, I will begin graduate school. It's both terrifying and exciting. As I confessed in a vlog, I actually enjoyed studying for the... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Sunday at South Street Seaport

  

  My parents chose to name me Danielle not for a family namesake but because my mom's childhood best friend's maiden name is Daniels. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Paris is Always a Good Idea

  

  This belated birthday gift I received a few months is relevant now more than ever :) thank you for the kind, thoughtful responses to my last post. Happy... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Things I'm Afraid to Tell You

  

  Honestly, guys and gals: it takes a whole lot to be authentic online. As much as I intend to present everything as it truly is on this blog, I also leave out... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Philly from a Double-decker Bus

  

  One of the many things that makes my little sister adorable is that she thinks we both love to travel. We do, just in a different way. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Dining in

  

  In a final attempt to save more money (since I leave for Reykjavík and then Paris in less than a month!), I've decided to skip this summer's Restaurant Week. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Bubble Lounge

  

  With refined tastes and a modest income, my classiest experiences either happen by serendipitous chance or by well-thought-out deal planning. Last night's was... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Favorite Holidays for Foodies

  

  Yesterday, at 5:30pm, I celebrated National Tequila Day with a cocktail inspired by these Pink Margarita Slushies. We blended chunks of watermelon with a few... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Lessons from Long Pond

  

  It's almost funny that last year, when I first experienced Long Pond, I needed the weekend getaway. This time around was no different. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• How to Take Chances

  

  You may think this whole moving to Paris for graduate school thing is bold of me. Brave, even. I can assure you it's neither; at least not in the sense that I a... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Creating a Community

  

  By the time you're probably reading this, I will be at "the lake." Our visit has turned into quite the girlfriend getaway this year with not only our host and... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Virginia is for Lovers

  

  With a tourism slogan like that, it's somewhat ironic I was on my way to Virginia with my family just 8 hours after I posted about love. Being here (at home)... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• An Even Smaller World

  

  Just yesterday, I posted this on the danielle abroad Facebook page: I just made a Reykjavík coffee date with a girl from LA who met my cousin in Rome and who... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL