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July | 2011 | Smiling at Strangers
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Appreciating the art of getting lost and found. Archive July, 2011. And so it begins (again)…. So where does that leave me? Someone once told me that I should have no problem keeping up Smiling at Strangers because I don’t actually write about travel (needless to say I was offendedhad he not read this at all? Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to email (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). Allyson here. Subs...
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February | 2010 | Smiling at Strangers
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Appreciating the art of getting lost and found. Archive February, 2010. Prada, Louis, and GucciOh My! Toto (or for these purposes, Totomopoulous), I don’t think we’re in Greece anymore. Or, should I say, Non credo che siamo in Grecia più? Flower threaded into doors of the Duomo. Leonardo da Vinci himself. We then wandered over to the Teatro della Scala, the famous opera house, and then over to the Castello Sforzesco, stopping for lunch along the way. Dating back to the 14. Our 3 or 4 hour-long dinner was...
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May | 2010 | Smiling at Strangers
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Appreciating the art of getting lost and found. Archive May, 2010. What’s Your Ikea of a Good Time? It was inevitable. Things were getting too good. Confidence? Check A closet (somewhat) full of clothing I actually wanted to wear? Check A solid look in the mirror that didn’t result in an overwhelming desire to up-chuck? I must say that I’m surprised the Swedish haven’t taken over the world. Having perfected the human race, what’s holding them back? Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Or Inte...
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October | 2009 | Smiling at Strangers
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Appreciating the art of getting lost and found. Archive October, 2009. A Night at the Theater. Gotta love them Phils. Yannis was enjoying a photo op, getting interviewed and basking in the adoration of his many fans, and we, the oblivious Americans, figured that going to opening night must have been a smart move on our part. A few cultural differences:. 1 During intermission, there was no line for the bathroom. Everyone was too busy smoking outside. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). 8221; ...
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August | 2011 | Smiling at Strangers
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Appreciating the art of getting lost and found. Archive August, 2011. Here Comes the Story of the Hurricane. Being a New York resident, I feel it only necessary to do the obligatory Hurricane Irene blogpost. For lack of a better, more adventurous and thrilling tale of survival, I will now proceed to give you a rundown of my mundane weekend spent cooped up in a small New York City apartment with a few friends and a shitload of alcohol:. Makeshift Bar.not too shabby. 3:30 PM: DVR The Proposal. 4:30 PM: Fin...
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September | 2011 | Smiling at Strangers
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Appreciating the art of getting lost and found. Archive September, 2011. And so, when we finally reached our destination and the time came to pay the fare, I did what I have never done before and tipped based entirely on service a full $1. Even as I did it, I felt remorse. Did I really have to stoop this low? Are you guys from Israel? Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to email (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to print (Opens in new window). With e...
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April | 2010 | Smiling at Strangers
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Appreciating the art of getting lost and found. Archive April, 2010. A Few Of My Favorite Things…. Strawberry, raspberry, apple, and amber,. 12 percent, 5 percent, 7.5er,. Black cherry, grapefruit, dark, blonde, cloudy, clear. These are a few of my favorite beers. Or sober men with superiority complexes? Anyway, if I could rewrite the These are a few of my favorite things song, the above verse would pretty much be spot on. Yes, that’s right ladies and gentlemenI went to Brussels. My diet while in Brussel...
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Verdict: Not Guilty | Smiling at Strangers
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Appreciating the art of getting lost and found. And so, when we finally reached our destination and the time came to pay the fare, I did what I have never done before and tipped based entirely on service a full $1. Even as I did it, I felt remorse. Did I really have to stoop this low? Are you guys from Israel? Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to email (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). I feel your outrage!
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Portfolio | Smiling at Strangers
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Appreciating the art of getting lost and found. More/Fitness Half Marathon Essay Contest:. Women Run The World. Downtown’s New Epicenter. LA’s Behind-the-Scene’s Influentials. BOOK REVIEW: Ikaria: A Love Odyssey on a Greek Island, by Anita Sullivan. 04/09/2010) Click here for PDF version. Campus Circle – Feature Articles:. A Lifetime of Travels. Mike Jones: Fighting for a Voice. A Cappella Culture on Campus: Awaken A Cappella and Bruin Harmony Share Keys to Success. JJ Yosh: Taking Green to the Extreme.