This past summer, I was super excited to start my new life in Germany. Even so, it was really hard for me to leave New York City (this song by R.E.M. still brings tears to my eyes). For all the ways New York is a huge pain in the ass, it is also an amazing …
Category: The USA
2008 Recapathon
Thought I would start off 2009 by stealing Pop Culture Librarian‘s creativity and methodology for recapping on the past year. But in the interest of moving things along, I am only answering the questions I want to reflect on. Here goes: 1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Um, yeah, …
Hello 2009!
We had a long and relaxing break back home in Seattle, which included: (1) frolicking in the snow; (2) contributing more than our fair share to help along the U.S. economy, thanks to the awesome exchange rate; (3) upgrading my camera by buying mysister’s Nikon D40 (can’t wait to start taking photos and pouring through …
Emerald City
Tomorrow, we are making the long journey to Seattle for the holidays. We are crossing our fingers that the snowstorm doesn’t wreak any havoc on our travel plans. But seeing Seattle blanketed in snow will certainly be worth all the hassle. I am also looking forward to enjoying this view from my parent’s apartment… And …