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• Capture the Color

  

  Publish five photographs which 'Capture the Colour'. Sounds easy enough, right? Wrong. In addition to having an artistic eye and access to expensive camera gear... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Basic Abundance

  

  "Life feels so abundant right now." I can't even tell you how many times I've said that in the past few weeks, nor how happy my certainty of the fact makes me.... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Château Vaux-le-vicomte

  

  French nostalgia gets to me sometimes. I wish I could say, “Listen, I get it, your ancestors made enviable restaurants, clothes, furniture, paintings, films,... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Bonne Maman

  

  Friday night, moments after Lorelei and I enjoyed yummy tamales for a great cause, a cute guy asked me: "Why France?" He was wondering what made me decide on... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Un Brunch Américan

  

  For me, at this point, homesickness comes in waves. Mostly calm ones. You may notice I tweet about New York regularly. I do--I've fallen into a whole new kind o... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Les Entrepreneurs

  

  Last year, Forbes clarified one very important definition: "Entrepreneurs, in the purest sense, are those who identify a need—any need—and fill it. It’s a... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Meet Pageyourself

  

  After gladly accepting the 6-month internship at PageYourself, I freaked out about the commitment. Now, with only two months left at this Parisian start-up,... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Soup & Sweater Weather

  

  It always amazes me how quickly the season progresses. Tomorrow is officially October, leaves are continuing to change color, and more and more squash is... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• How to Get Un-stuck

  

  When I was at my lowest, following my first breakup, I spent hours researching international universities I could transfer to... because obviously a new... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Veinte Uno

  

  Today... is his 21st birthday. (He = Jorgie = my brother). Can you believe it?! My little brother can now legally gamble, buy, and consume alcohol. And soon,... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• New World Cuisine

  

  A few weeks ago, I was skimming through one of those free daily papers they hand out at metro stations when I stumbled across an article about the fast-food... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2013 DIARIES, FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Bienvenue, L'automne

  

  Happy first day of fall! Paris seems to have taken pity on my autumn blues because I left PageYourself's office on Friday to this: That, my friends, is what... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Designing a Life

  

  The title for this post was inspired by the fact that this is the last part of Catherine's impromptu visit to Paris and she is a talented textile designer. Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• from My Kitchen

  

  Did you feel that? I just sent you a great, big hug. A bis, too. As much as I couldn't help but write my last post in humble grief and frustration, I never... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• on Kindness

  

  I'm so tired of hearing about tragedies at home. {Slottsparken - Malmö, Sweden} You could say some are natural disasters, outside of human error, but in most... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• L’auberge Le Descazeau

  

  After work yesterday evening, I went to Kara's apartment for dinner. She cooked, I brought bread and wine, and Lorelei provided vegetables and more wine. It... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• an Impromptu Visit

  

  New York has been on my mind a lot lately. Yesterday’s significance encouraged it, in a quietly solemn way, but my thoughts of affection, hope, and pride have... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Power, Disruption, and Lies

  

  It's been nearly two weeks since I was in Malmö, Sweden for the Media Evolution conference... and I'm still on a high. I can't even help it. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• One Year in Paris

  

  It was the morning of August 31st, 2012. I'd just come from a lovely stop in Reykjavík, had two huge suitcase with me, and hadn't a clue as to what was ahead... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Swedish Sustainable Tourism

  

  Gosh, aren't you wonderful? Thank you so, so much for your support. With it and the company of friends, I've been focusing on taking advantage of this city in... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL