Category Archives: Europe

Mad Kings and Killings (Munich, Part Two)

Posted on 23 May 2012, Wednesday by

So I went to Munich for a date. To defend the ridiculousness of that, Munich was a city I’d wanted to go to anyway and I chose it because of that.  C was flying back from the States to Rome … Continue reading →

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Ten Steps To Not Be a Hostel Ass Hole

Posted on 20 May 2012, Sunday by

The following is written at 6:30am, about an hour before I needed to be awake, due largely to #1, 2, 6 and 7. 1.) Set any alarms to vibrate and put it under your pillow or near your head.  Set … Continue reading →

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May Madness (Munich, Part One)

Posted on 7 May 2012, Monday by

My May is insane. From the 2nd until the 5th I was in Munich (I’ll get to that later). I spent the 6th and the 7th with my Uncle, who is currently on vacation in the United Kingdom. I will … Continue reading →

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Rolling on, With Wine

Posted on 1 April 2012, Sunday by

I’m not as good at writing in my blog or my journal when I have term papers to write.  My usual writing style during term paper season alternates between wine and coffee to somehow revise my way to a finished … Continue reading →

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Rembrandt on a Bicycle

Posted on 3 March 2012, Saturday by

Usually, I try to avoid being That Tourist. It was nearly midnight and I was at a street corner, a few drinks in and on my way home from the red light district.  I was using the streetlight to read … Continue reading →

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For Love of Music

Posted on 15 February 2012, Wednesday by

I have been thinking a lot about music lately. For so many of my past significant others, music has been A Huge Part Of Their Lives.  It’s a rather odd common thread among the majority of them, though their actual … Continue reading →

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Ghosts in Museums

Posted on 9 February 2012, Thursday by

I am sitting in the dated museum cafe of Tate Britain. This is my … oh, I don’t even know.  I’ve been to at least a dozen art museums in the past year.  More than that, but I can’t keep … Continue reading →

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US Cell Phone Companies Are Screwing You

Posted on 19 January 2012, Thursday by

Note:  These prices are for an android smart phone. In the UK, I currently pay £10/mo (approx. $15.50) for all the minutes, text, & data I need. I don’t have a contract, can just not top up when I don’t … Continue reading →

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January 15th Housekeeping

Posted on 15 January 2012, Sunday by

One year ago today, I was on a plane to India.  Deciding to do that remains one of the best decisions I’ve made in my soon-to-be twenty six years. Six months ago today, I was awkwardly getting to know Luke. … Continue reading →

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Earning a Certificate in International Banking BS

Posted on 14 January 2012, Saturday by

It’s crass to talk about money. Which I find a bit foolish, because what takes up so much of our thoughts and worries? I’m sure if our thoughts and worries were presented in pie chart form, it’d average to look … Continue reading →

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