By Emily on February 24, 2010
Should it bother me that after almost three years of blogging, people are most likely to come to my blog by searching about boots? And not just any boots, since the shoe lover in me has nothing against a classy pair of boots, but the post I wrote about Spanish women wearing hideous mukluk boots [...]
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By Emily on February 12, 2010
My deep obsession with the Olympics is nothing new, which isn’t to say I won’t have more to write. But for today, I’m just focusing on getting to Portland in time to catch at least some of the opening ceremonies. Will probably take a few days off to appreciate being in a new place – [...]
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By Emily on February 6, 2010
Finally had a chance to upload some photos from my November trip to California – had a great time in SF, Berkeley, Sonoma, going wine tasting, to happy hour, hiking and shopping, shopping, shopping. Mostly it was wonderful to have a break, get some sun, and to meet up with a great friend and enjoy [...]
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By Emily on January 18, 2010
For all of you who loved Gangsta’s Paradise, I bring you this. In a 2008 interview with Newsweek magazine about Coolio’s cooking shows on mydamnchannel.com: Newsweek: Who’s your main competitor? Coolio: I like Rachael Ray. I like Bobby Flay, I like all them cats. But they are not the Gourmet Ghetto, baby. My motto is, [...]
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By Emily on December 21, 2009
I have a list of post ideas sitting in front of me, right here on a Post-it, but with no real clue about when they might actually happen. In the meantime, I’m trying to get all packed up and ready to go home for Christmas. My dad apparently had to use a blowdryer on my [...]
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By Emily on August 20, 2009
The saddest thing took place behind my house today. It’s been long in coming, a plan working its way through the channels of city government and urban development meetings, winding its way through all sorts of red tape. This morning, there was a house behind mine. A tiny, dilapidated house that certainly had “condemned” written [...]
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By Emily on February 13, 2009
This may seem a little random, but can someone please tell me how they end letters and especially emails? Letters to friends I’ve got down. Or I just sign, no salutation necessary. But lately, I’ve needed to write a score of semi-formal emails and every time, I struggle with how to end it. Sure, “Sincerely” [...]
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By Emily on November 27, 2008
“And as you feel it, You’ll know it’s true That you are blessed and lucky That you are touched by something.” –”These Are Days,” 10,000 Maniacs On this day of bounty (and before tomorrow’s day of insanity), it’s worth it to take a moment and realize just how lucky we are. View the short video [...]
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By Emily on November 21, 2008
I lost a good friend yesterday to brain cancer. Of course, it’s selfish to look at it that way, especially with Noah, someone who knew everyone. So many people are grieving. But grief is such a personal experience, something every single person feels differently. My sister is reading Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl, [...]
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By Emily on November 4, 2008
Although I know every American and her mother has probably seen this video by now, it occured to me that most of my Spanish friends have not seen it. Plus, it gives me goosebumps every time. Get out there and vote.
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I like writing, photography, reading, music, design, typography, paper products, days in the seventies and sparkly snow, Spanish wine and cans of PBR. I spent a year in Córdoba, Spain, working as a language and culture assistant through the Spanish government, traveling, and writing about it here. After a few years back in my home state of Montana, I moved to Austin, Texas, where I like to go exploring, take pictures of my food, write letters, dream of far-off places, and think about concepts of home.
