Seeing: * Black Swan. Friends I talked to psyched me up for how scary it was. So, of course, the actual film was much less scary than it was built up to be in my head. Dang it. Hearing: * 80’s music at a themed birthday party last weekend. It was the first time I’ve been …
Seeing: * the news about the release of Radiohead’s new album! Hearing: * the train conductor on the way to Dresden speaking Sächsisch with a local gentleman in our compartment, and then doing the same as he checked our tickets. I had to really, really strain to understand him. Tasting: * what was allegedly “Alaska” …
Seeing: * my beautiful new boots on my feet. I couldn’t be happier! Hearing: * an episode of This American Life on my iPod on my commute to Hamburg. Seriously, that radio program is one of my favorite things in the world. Tasting: * a BLT sandwich at an Irish pub on Monday night — total …
Seeing: * the snow turned orange from all the explosives on New Year’s Eve. Hearing: * the pitter patter of rain. Thank god it’s not snowing! Tasting: * spicy chicken udon soup on New Year’s Day . Smelling: * Raclette on New Year’s Eve. Feeling: * like almost normal! I’m walking with just a tiny …