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• One Day in Saint-jean-de-luz

  

  Last night, at an apartment in Belleville, I watched Kung Fu Panda. Cute movie. "My friend, the panda will never fulfill his destiny, nor you yours, until you... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• That Time I Drove to Spain

  

  Please note: when I say "I", I mean "we", and Leslie did all the driving. We wanted needed to go to fall in love with San Sebastián. You see, we were so, so... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Springtime Saturday

  

  Happy second day of spring! Autumn may be my favorite season in New York (and overall), but printemps takes the cake in Paris (especially when March 21st is als... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Jambon De Bayonne

  

  Knowing an ancient port city only by the ham that originated there is nothing to be embarrassed about, right? Oh, good. That's a relief. Because it's ham that... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Having a Coke with You

  Last week, after another day of writing at the library, I met Rachael for a drink. She asked about the Pays Basque. Her friend joined the conversation as I was... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Artsy Ambitions

  

  Roughly a month ago, Zócalo posed this question in Los Angeles: Do the arts make us better people? The thoughts provoked by it stayed right alongside me as I... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Querencia

  

  “Lopez explains that querencia is a place where one feels secure, ‘a place from which one’s strength of character is drawn.’ In Spain, it is the place in the... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2014 DIARIES, FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• La Mer Et La Femme

  

  One of the many challenging things about learning a Romance language as a native English speaker is learning (and rationalizing) which nouns are female and whic... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Le Pays-basque

  

  Basque Country lies at the intersection of French and Spanish coast and countryside. I've always been intrigued by it having studied both languages. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Sunday Supper

  

  It's only Saturday, I know... but Leslie arrives from New York on this lovely March 1st! Yippee, and, already? I've been diligently working on my thesis so as t... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• How to Be Mindful

  

  Did I tell you I went to a psychic last month? I did, after enjoying plenty of wine and cheese with Catherine. We were on our way to Grom because we hadn't yet... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Knit + Tea Goûter

  

  Yesterday, I went to a tea party. I'd thought I was going to Katie's apartment to learn how to knit (a pastime I surely once believed to be only of old... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• New American

  

  I went out for French food once while I was home in New York--to Saint-Georges with my little brother. I enjoyed my fair share of Mexican cuisine on Christmas... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Retrouvailles

  

  Inspired by Valentine's Day (and each other), most, if not all of my online haunts are publishing articles on love and marriage. I've become very well-versed... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• the Birthplace of Tequila

  

  I find it fascinating how often cosmopolitanism doesn't represent that which is 'cultured', or 'worldly', or better yet, 'open minded'. Still we continue to... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• in Repair

  

  Forgoing frugality, I treated myself to a cab ride from Gare du Nord yesterday. I typed in the code to my apartment building without thought, and 14 hours... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Language Comes Back to You

  

  Being home was just as significant as predicted... but I couldn't have anticipated the 'peace of mind' it'd send me off with. Even still (to continue with the... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Pueblitos

  

  As I meet up with friends once more before Paris, I've found many are curious about how fun my trip to Mexico was. The thing is, it wasn't really. I spent six... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• C'est Normal

  

  This time next week, I'll waking up in Paris. I can hardly believe it. These past two months have both dragged on and flew by. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Mi Casa Es Su Casa

  

  Life seemed simpler in San Francisco; simpler, and yet harder, too. Every morning, my grandparents got up between 5 and 6am. We didn't sleep in much later,... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL