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The Australia bucket list

I've got a one-way ticket to Sydney, a place to crash the first few nights, a valid Working Holiday Visa and not much else. I understand the value of planning ahead, but sometimes, you just have to see where the wind blows you. Even though things are...
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Admitting defeat in the challenge of the cornet

That’s it: I’m waving my white paper napkin in surrender. The Challenge of the Cornet has gotten the best of me. Eating ice cream every day is harder than you think, especially when oozing chocolat fondant and succulent fig tarts are fighting for...
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Sweet or sour, the challenge continues

So I admit that I've been slacking a bit on the Challenge of the Cornet. Two weeks, and I've only tasted five flavors! Unfortunately, I've had a bit of dessert distraction, otherwise known as my obsession with crafting the perfect clafoutis. Even so,...
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There’s no place like home

Leaving home is a bittersweet thing.  I love Northern California: boiling summers in Sacramento, playing the tourist in San Francisco, living down the street from the most famous start-up Internet companies in the world. Yet I'm looking forward to...
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Pack lightly, and carry a credit card

I'm limiting myself to one suitcase. One backpack. One tote. I will freely admit I am not the world's best packer. I tend to bring a lot of things I don't need (including super cute but blister-inducing shoes and a clutch in every color) and...
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