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Adventures of a twenty-something optimist with a love of art, food, wine, travel, and living healthfully in Paris, France.

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because of wine

It's because of wine that I'm writing this post... instead of packing... like I should be. Why two glasses of wine on a Thursday night, you ask? Because Paris is cold and rainy, as in 40 degrees...

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paris -> berlin

Upon moving to Paris, I wanted to live near metro Strasbourg--Saint-Denis or rue d'Alsace for sentimental reasons. (You may remember I studied there?) I ended up in 17ème instead. Recently though,...

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everything's coming up roses...

Every few days, I try to send a friend from home an email. They're hardly short and take a good deal of time to write, so I never expect an immediate response. You know how much I ramble :)....

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la maison du chou

Chou is French for cabbage, or sweetheart, or perfect, little cream puff. This afternoon, the lovely Lauren and I met at La Maison du Chou to each enjoy three: chou nature, chou au café, chou au...

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gemütlichkeit

I cried Monday night, the puffy eyes, runny nose kind of cry that makes your whole body tremble. My last standard semester of graduate school is ending--only two late May modules and one summer...

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three minutes in switzerland

The academic schedule for this week is as follows: Tuesday, paper due; Thursday, two papers due; Friday, final exam. And yet at 8:30am this morning, I was already sitting in an AUP classroom. Why?...

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missing ma mère

I'm not always the best daughter. Sometimes I get snippy during our brief transatlantic phone calls (grad school stress); when I am home, I don't often spend as much quality time with her as she'd...

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Onto the third! It feel so good to be in the midst of my final final paper of the semester. This one is about how social media has empowered eateries to (1) brand themselves and (2) join the critic...

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how to stop shopping

Spending my college junior year abroad influenced me in a lot of ways; but perhaps the most significant is how good I became at not shopping. Having to eat out on weekends and wanting to travel...

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mexicana en parís

A few years ago, sitting at their dining table in Budapest, my neighbor's family asked me why I was studying Spanish, too. French they understood; it's such a beautiful language. But what good...

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tasting the jura, part 2

Three days in the Jura passed quickly and slowly at the same time. We began each morning early. Our first day was spent exploring and gathering, our second consisted of visits and tastings. Dinner...

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what's a bobo?

A bourgeois-bohemian, of course! I'll admit I only became familiar with the term since living in Paris. David Brooks, author of Bobos in Paradise, defined bobos as "highly educated folk who have...

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comté: from cow to cheese

You didn't think I'd tell you I learned all about Comté cheese without any explanation, did ya? Read on. Similar to the French wine classification system, many French cheeses are distinguished by...

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tasting the jura, part 1

Somehow, TA-ing a course entitled Food & Communications got even more enriching than it already has been; I had the fortunate opportunity to join the professor and 8 students in the Jura for three...

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absinthe mixes well with girlfriends

Sometimes, I "need" a drink. But lately I've been so consumed with research (studying the diverse and critical audiences of Girls, analyzing social advocacy through material consumption, examining...

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my brother's castle

You thought we were done with Portugal, didn't you? Well, I've been saving the best for last: Castelo de Saõ Jorge. This fortress has existed in some shape or form since the 2nd century BC. It's...

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parisian cravings

I don't often get cravings. Sure, I need to consume chocolate on a daily basis and occasionally am really in the mood for pizza or pho, but otherwise, I'm simple to please. Until I desire...

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how to brand yourself

Academic post alert! I'm currently studying "how online social networks have transformed the dynamics of personal interaction, organizational behavior, marketing, branding, social mobilization, and...

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diner des 3 découvertes

Early in my grad student career (a.k.a. six months ago), I sat in the office of one of my favorite professors. She told me all about a natural wine bar she'd just gone to with a friend as we...

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cooking for two

Happy. Scared. I didn't realize it would be different the second time around, but it is. Then again, I didn't realize it would take so long for me to be ready again either. They say "time heals all...

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le samedi

I arrived at Gare de Lyon at 10:10pm last night. It had just rained in Paris. After three amazing yet exhausting days of tasting in the Jura, I could hardly wait to sleep in my own bed and have a...

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in yelp we trust

Last night, MLK, Jr.'s words--"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that."--shone across the side of a Brooklyn Academy of Music building. It was the result of a collaboration...

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lisbon is the coolest

Portugal may be the only former imperial power so often overshadowed by a former colony. It's a shame, really. Because when I say Lisbon is "the coolest", I'm not even exaggerating. The...

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les papilles

[Pause on Portugal.] A few days before Rome, I had a coffee date with my French conversation partner. She confirmed what Carin had told me weeks earlier: "unlike in Paris, you'll find good food...

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sick on spring break

A few weeks ago, Emilia bestowed the Liebster Award upon me. Merci, mademoiselle! My plan was to get to it after I'd caught you all up on the adventures of spring break but since it's taking a...

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pombal, óbidos, nazare

I'm beat. Easter Monday is a public holiday here in France, so you'd think the 3-day weekend would have me most well-rested. Technically I mostly am. But in between, before, and after meeting the...

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joyeuses pâques

Yesterday, I took the train from Gare de Lyon to Fontainebleau to partake in an Easter lunch with Marie and her family. No matter the fact that her grandmother spelled my nickname "Dela"...

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a day in douro

Guys, gals, I'm writing a thesis. Well, not yet, but I will be in the fall (or spring?!). I've simply decided I can't not do so. What a nerd, huh? Indeed. And still a wino, too. I'm highly...

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modern porto

As I've said before, I didn't know what to expect from Portugal. I did get a preview in Up Magazine, TAP's in flight publication as I eventually flew to Porto, though. Well-written articles with a...

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because of wine

paris -> berlin

everything's coming up roses...

la maison du chou

gemütlichkeit

three minutes in switzerland

missing ma mère

café loustic

how to stop shopping

mexicana en parís

tasting the jura, part 2

what's a bobo?

comté: from cow to cheese

tasting the jura, part 1

absinthe mixes well with girlfriends

my brother's castle

parisian cravings

how to brand yourself

diner des 3 découvertes

cooking for two

le samedi

in yelp we trust

lisbon is the coolest

les papilles

sick on spring break

pombal, óbidos, nazare

joyeuses pâques

a day in douro

modern porto

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