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Being young is an issue of mind over matter

My parents like to remind me of the time in high school that I threw a fit and told them that they ruined my lives. I admit that I was a bit overdramatic as a teenager, but always being the “baby” is harder than it seems. Today I turn 22. It’s the first time since [...]

June 9, 2010 Continue reading…

I prefer my meat boneless, skinless, faceless

I’ve been in a weird sort of forced-vegetarian state since I’ve arrived in France. Despite passing more than four butchers on my walk from home to work every day, I have only purchased one meat product: a rotisserie chicken. Why? I have no idea how to cook real meat. I’ve floated in and out of [...]

June 6, 2010 Continue reading…

A bit “ehhh” about Eze

It’s hard to keep up the “tourist” mentality when you’re working, writing, studying French, running errands and attempting to have a social life. In short, only having one morning to sleep in each week makes it hard to want to wake up early enough to do anything–before my shift at the bar starts at 5 [...]

June 6, 2010 Continue reading…

Ice cream twice in one day? Absolutely!

Well, I’ve already gained a kilo and I’m pretty sure the ice cream servers are starting to judge me. I think I’m going to have to explain myself if I keep going twice in one day. My mini photo shoots with my ice cream–although I didn’t bring out the big guns this week, and stuck [...]

June 4, 2010 Continue reading…

Why every kitchen needs a grater

Things that I’ve learned while cooking in France: A grater is necessary for any kitchen. I never had a grater when I had my own apartment, since I bought my cheese pre-grated. Yes, I was that lazy. However, I’ve learned that a grater can do so much more than just get cheese ready for a [...]

June 3, 2010 Continue reading…

What makes you a writer?

Even since I was a little girl with my nose stuck in a book, I’ve wanted to be a writer. And I keep saying that I “want” to be a writer, even though I write every day. I write blog posts, tweets, letters. I write about the things that inspire me, that put a smile [...]

June 2, 2010 Continue reading…

When public transportation becomes an open-air museum

1 measly Euro. That’s how much it will cost you to get anywhere on a bus or tram in Nice: no matter if you’re winding alongside the sea to Monaco or if you’re just heading to the other side of town. 1 Euro for a ticket that’s valid for 78 minutes–although, unfortunately, it won’t work [...]