There are oh-so-many items on my Life List — the place where I keep track of all those dreams and wishes for my lifetime, like: no. 5: Trek Kilimanjaro no. 22: Trace my family tree as far back as it can go. no. 26: Eat sushi in Japan no. 31: Do 5 pull-ups no. 55: Ride …
Category: Lists
33 Things: The Enchantress of Florence
10. Read five books. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Salman Rushdie’s novels (see No. 4 over here), but it’s been a good long while since I have read anything of his. Seeing The Enchantress of Florence listed as one of the top books of the decade was all the motivation I …
List no. 12: Obsessions
I’m generally a pretty logical person, but there are a few things I’m obsessed with which cannot be explained (or controlled) by any kind of logic: The Real Estate section of the NY Times. Slick packaging. Bright colors. Salty, fried foods. Ballerina flats. Hip pairs of glasses. Correct spelling. Correct grammar. Good lighting. Beautifully renovated …
List no. 11: The bright side of moving
Moving. On. Saturday. And I’m stressed. But since I’ll be in Hamburg on the weekends anyway and can bring back any forgotten item, I’m trying to stay calm. So, in the midst of my packing chaos, I thought it would be better to think about the things that are actually fun about moving: Rediscovering all …