heart.

Photo by {NixieMichelle}

A person doesn't have a heart just so that they can love. You have a heart so that you can feel every and anything. Pain, sorrow, anger or joy. It pounds as your emotions grow stronger and it pulls at you when you've lost something. When you ♥ something, it doesn't have to mean that you love something. It can simply mean that you feel something.

If I didn't wear my heart on my sleeve, bleeding with all of my emotions to its extremes... then it wouldn't be my heart. With a heart like that, there's nothing you don't already feel so fear nothing.

We may not always feel it beating in our chest and at times it beats all too loud. But even when we think we've lost our hope and our heart, look inside you and it's there.

You Make Me Better

Wrote this last night...

Can't help but think of him while he's out having fun and miss him extra today. I'm a little tired so I just want to relax alone. My guy tends to worry when I am always tired and don't feel so well. He tells me "Babe, you need to work out." I have to admit it kind of sucks when your boyfriend tells you this, especially when you always have your 17-year-old brother pointing out your weight gain over the last 5 years every chance he gets. But, I know he cares and he just wants me to be healthier. It makes sense. If I took better care of myself and used my time more wisely, I wouldn't feel mentally and physically drained all the time. I know I could give us a lot more attention if I had the energy and we could grow to be a stronger couple. He wants me to be better and I want to be better too. For me, for him and for us.

My guy and I are quite opposites. He is used to having a set schedule everyday with work and every week my schedule changes plus I travel a lot. He is very realistic while I am much more idealistic. He loves to be active by working out and playing tennis but me, well, not so much. It's not that I don't want to be but often when I am so busy, taking up a sport or activity gets put on the back burner. I swear I have a list of things that I want to try and learn. I really wish that I had more time to be able to try ballroom dancing, learn golf and tennis, or commit to weekly yoga classes. I just have so much on my plate and mind, as usual. I long for that balance in my life.

I have always been that type of person that carries the burden of responsibility heavy upon her shoulders and my Achilles' heel is that I just can't say no because I don't want to disappoint people. It's not that I don't know my priorities but I just spread myself too thin. It sounds selfish but can't I just do me for a little while? But I feel like I'm not very good at motivating myself and often when I get a lot done it's because I have to do it for someone else and I can't let them down. That's why I'm always the last on the list. And when I get to me, I just don't have the energy to care anymore. Tragic flaw.

Every night he tells me he's going to play tennis and part of me wishes I played too so we could play together. I remember not having anything to do this summer and sitting on the phone watching the US Open with my guy thinking how I envy those who commit to being the best. One day, I will figure this all out. I just need to focus. Keep my eyes on the things I want for myself and I will find happiness in knowing that it will make me better.


Finding inspiration is what keeps me going.
You've reminded me to find that inspiration within myself.

Diversity Status?

As I apply for jobs, I wonder more and more if I should check that little box that says Diversity Status. I can't tell if it is good or bad to acknowledge the fact that I am Asian American and Female. Not that I am ashamed of who I am but some days I find myself choosing the Prefer Not To Indicate option. While many companies are trying to diversify their workforce, it can be an advantage to be a candidate for diversity so why shouldn't I check the box? It is already so hard to find a job these days, I should do everything I can to make myself stand out... right? Part of me feels like I don't want to stand out in this way. Part of me feels that you are already being judged by the resume you submit anyway. I don't want to think that I got a job over someone else because of my ethnicity and sex. I'd like to think that I was chosen because I was the best qualified candidate for the job. Is this not right?

What do you think... and what do you do?

Inspired

"I never completely forget myself except when I am writing and
I am never more completely myself than when I am writing."
-- Flannery O'Connor

While searching for a new planner, I came upon this quote on the Moleskine site. Now more than ever, I want to blog and write. Getting into editorial isn't so simple though. It may have to take an unpaid internship for a few months to get me in the door. I never did well in English courses as a student nor do I have any real experience writing. But here's to hoping that I'll find my way into all of that.

I know I've done a poor job posting on my different blogs these days. But lately, I've been doing a lot of traveling and personal reflection so that's all that is on my mind. Half the time I don't even get everything out the way I want to. For my Love Aujourd'hui blog, I'll have to invest a little more energy to plan out some inspiring content for this summer.

I don't like to speak or even write about this subject. But I was kind of dreading searching for a job now that I'm back from my Asia travels. I feel like it's bad luck to talk about these kinds of things with just anyone but you guys on my blog aren't really just anyone. So, for the few days that I've been back, I've only really applied to maybe a job a day. It's difficult to find something of interest to me. I know I shouldn't be picky in times like this but I don't want to be stuck in a job doing something I hate. But as I updated my resume with my graduation information on Monster, it wasn't long before I had an employer call me. One who I didn't apply to myself but one with a position similar to my 2nd co-op but a little more than that. This happened the first time I posted my resume online too but that never really worked out. Nonetheless, I have an interview for Wednesday. Time to dig out the professional garb.

This wasn't the job I was looking for. Nor is it where I want to be working, in New York City. But I think right now, I can't really complain. Some people don't even get calls. It would be quite awesome if I could tell the world that I found a job after less than a month of searching post-graduation. And while this isn't what I want to do, I can't tell you that I'd be able to sustain myself over a summer sans a job. I also don't see how I will manage to save up to move out West if I don't take a job now. It's too soon to say whether or not this employer will even want me but I just want to know that if I think it's right, that I should be trying my best when I do go out on this interview. I think that is the hardest part. Will I have the heart to do something I wasn't planning on doing... I've done it before. I just don't know if this is the time to be thinking that way.

It's all I've been thinking about these days. I'm kind of relieved to get that off my chest. Anyway, wish me luck please!

Summer Smiles

This summer I will be looking forward to...

1. Driving with the windows down
2. Exploring New York City
3. Eating healthy and working out
4. Organizing the house and my closet
   
5. Al fresco dinner dates
   
6. Partying hard and dancing my nights away
   
7. Spending time with good friends
   
8. Going down to the Jersey shore
9. Delicious barbeques
10. Hitting up the driving range
    
11. Visiting the West Coast
12. Wearing summer dresses and sandals
    
13. Helping Ryan move to Florida
14. Blogging about the things I love
15. Celebrating life each and every day

多少

[duō shao] 'how much'

Since China decided to ban blogger, I am that much more ecstatic to be in Seoul away from the craziness that I have been living in Shanghai. It's not all bad, I do have lots of fun but it gets very stressful at times. I missed being able to get my feelings out and writing to you guys. ;) I don't know if it's because I can't understand, read, or speak the language but sometimes being surrounded by all Chinese people drives me bonkers! I'm lucky to be visiting friends who can make time to spend with me and have the patience to help me get by.

Just to catch up, during the week or so I have been sans blog, I traveled to Hangzhou, which is a beautiful city known for its scenic West Lake. Kiddo and I went with some of her SUFE classmates and it was refreshing getting to know new people. I also finally met a friend's brother C, who had a lot to share and was so nice to treat me to a 2 hour lunch of delicious Shanghainese food. Let me preface the rest of this post by saying that I have many Chinese friends whom I love and adore and this has nothing to do with them but my issues are with the way locals do business in China. I just need to vent. :P

Lately, it feels like all I have been doing in Shanghai is spending money, moneyy, moneyyy. I somewhat expected to because I have been trying to shop a bit since it's cheaper in Asia, plus there are a few things my mom wanted me to find and a few people that I wanted to find gifts for. I've never minded spending money on things I like or on things for other people but man, what bothers me is that I really feel like these Chinese people are trying to jip the shit out of me.

I ask how much something is and they have no shame to just charge me ridiculous prices on items that are fake and cheap, prices that are higher than what I could pay even in the states. It doesn't make sense. It doesn't feel good to buy things when you have to haggle prices because you know people are trying to take advantage of you. They tell me that it's good quality, and oh you're so pretty, I'll give you a good price. Sometimes, I hide that I'm American and say that I'm from Korea and pretend that I don't speak English just so that they'll leave me alone or so they won't give me that look like oh she must have money.

Okay, so maybe I'm a bit soft and I give in too easily. I should know better going to places like that. But wow, when people start following you for 15 minutes because you're wearing real Gucci sunglasses and they don't give you any freedom to shop as you please, I think that's crossing a line. I should be able to decide what clothes look pretty and if I want two of something I like, not because someone is hovering over me, shoving items in my face. Sure, this is what they do for a living but I'm starting to think that this 'price' is really not worth it.

And, not to mention that there is absolutely no standard for customer service. In some stores, the younger girls are quite nice and very attentive but this one event made me furious. If you negotiate a style for your hair (note: not an item or accessory, your physical self) and a price you are willing to pay, a business should be able to deliver. And if my hair comes out looking like a freaking 老虎 [lǎohǔ] 'tiger', I shouldn't be forced to pay that price or be left sitting there for hours waiting for management to do something or hear threats like do you want to call the cops? I don't understand how they don't take responsibility for what they do. Sure, as an American we have different expectations but shit, if I was Chinese you wouldn't be saying things like there is nothing we can do about it.

As you can see, this little break to Seoul was very much needed. I don't know how much more I can take of them trying to rip me off even though I know there is still more shopping that needs to be done. Sigh. Sorry for sounding so angry but nevertheless let's turn this around. Cheers to my new experiences and learning to not let it get the best of me. I know it didn't sound like it in this post but I am very happy to be where I am, doing the things I am doing... finding out a little bit more about myself and what I want to do.

单独

[dān dú] 'alone; by oneself; on one's own'

Early into my trip, we ran into a little problem. They had warned me that it had happened before and we were hoping that it wouldn't again... but the water boiler is broken so we are without any hot water. Bummer. It was a bit funny because A and C both took showers before me and not even 5 minutes later I hop in and the water is uber cold. At first I thought perhaps the water boiler needed to time to heat up more water, but even after getting groceries yesterday, the water was still cold. So for the good half of the day today, C and I were stuck at home waiting for the repairman to come. The thing is that A's company usually calls for the repairman and since A had a long morning meeting, they thought to wait to send the repairman up to the apartment thinking that no one would be there. We had no idea... plus, after a hot day yesterday, we were in no mood to leave the house as we were.

I actually did leave the apartment for a short time this afternoon to see my girls at the photo studio down the street. It was the first time that I would be walking around Shanghai alone. C had to wait for A to return for lunch as well as the repairman still. Let me say that I have only taken one semester of Mandarin and can barely say anything more than 'hi', 'thank you', and 'I don't know'. Maybe a few other simple things but I definitely wouldn't be able understand if a native speaker tried talking to me. It was scary preparing myself to go out there all by myself. What if someone says something to me? I don't have a cell phone yet. What if I can't find the place? What if I can't come back into the apartment? But in the end, I made it just fine. I had no trouble finding it or coming back.

As I was walking down the block to the photo studio, I couldn't help but miss a certain someone. I started to wish that I had someone to see this city with me and teach me how to say things in Mandarin. Someone to share my food with and to help me feel safe in a city where everyone is a stranger. But anyway, back to my original topic... to be accurate, as I began this post, the repairman came and with a few turns of the knobs the water boiler is back in working condition. Such a simple fix and yet being in a different country where you can't understand simple instructions on a machine makes everything that much more of a challenge. So now that this little situation is over and done with...

我们现在出去. 再见. [Wǒmen xiànzài chūqù. Zàijiàn.]
'We are going out now. See you later.'

入睡

[rùshuì] 'to fall asleep'

I love being here in Shanghai, I really do. But I just have the most terrible jetlag. I'm sure I'll get over it soon but sometimes I just don't know what to do with myself. We slept a few hours on the 14 hour plane ride over. That evening we went to dinner and for drinks at Big Bamboo to watch the Formula1 race. We couldn't keep our eyes open. We went to bed at around 10 and I was up by 5 just like C said I would. That morning we went out for groceries and it was sweltering hot in Shanghai. Not every public place has full air conditioning, even in the malls, so we found ourselves going home to escape the heat and humidity. We fell asleep after lunch and although we planned for a short nap, we didn't wake up until 4 hours later when A came home from work. I was ready to pass out again after dinner and a trip to People's Square. The moment I hit the futon, my eyes were closed. I woke up and got ready for bed but then stayed up until 1AM. After forcing myself to fall asleep, I knew I would wake up again at 5 in the morning which was a completely accurate prediction.

I'm hoping to get some sleep before I go out today... C is already wake and trying to find things to do as well so she's started to clean the kitchen. Who would have thought changing your sleep schedule would be this hard? I mean you are only on the other side of the world where it is 12 hours different. I remember the days when you were an excited kid and jetlag didn't matter because you wanted to stay awake to do all the fun things. Age has taken a toll on my ability to 'stay excited'. Sigh. I miss my youth but I suppose the experiences and opportunities that come with age totally outweigh the energy and excitement that you had when you were young.

晚安 - [wǎn ān] 'good night'

Heirloom Lilac

Inspired by Alli... thank you dear. :)

Eloquent, Funny, Agile

FAR DEEPER than you may appear, you have what it takes to go the distance. There is a lot more to you than meets the eye. You have a nice blend of wit and sensitivity and are known for your timing. You are meant to communicate and entertain and are unusually magnetic in front of an audience. Take care of the people that you care about the most without giving all your energy away.

Infinitely Sublime.

Today, my college career came to an end when I handed in my last final exam. I didn't expect to feel this way, but I am completely overtaken by happiness. And lucky for me, it just happens to be the most beautiful day, so bright and warm, the first day like this all year.

Graduating college always seemed like a normal thing in life and I never thought that it would be all that special since it was expected. But I have to admit, it's brought such a sense of relief and accomplishment to have finally made it to the end. I am so grateful when I look back at the road that has lead me to today and am even more excited for what is to come.

Today was filled with pure joy and that's not something I have been able to say often lately or rather at all. I even got myself a surprise and I definitely am beginning to appreciate the little things in life. I've been looking forward to slowing it down and enjoying every simple moment. Thank you for making me smile. Thank you for today.

A Plan for Post-Grad

For the past 10 months or so, everyone in my life has me focusing on the month that is to come. On May 1, I will become a graduate of Northeastern University. I do not have a job lined up and to be honest, I've been too busy and have had very little desire to look for one. The economy has everyone worried but I still can't help but feel lucky. I feel lucky because my experiences have given me the openness to seek out the endless opportunities that are out there. Everyday, I wish for something different.

Who knows how things will turn out for me but here are a few things that I do know. I will be moving back home to New Jersey for the time being so I can look for a job. I want to move somewhere warm and laid-back. I'm really looking forward to having a simpler life after graduation and being able to do things for myself. A lot of people suggest San Francisco but I'm thinking that Los Angeles might be a good option for me since FIDM is there and depending on how long it takes for me to find a job I will apply there. There are a lot of opportunites in fashion there as well and I know I want to work in a creative industry, pursuing something like brand management.

Everyone is always surprised when I say that I want to move to the West Coast and I understand because well, it's far. I know that one day, life will lead me back to the East Coast so I figured might as well live somewhere different. I could use some change in my life. It's not like I've never lived somewhere new or abroad. I think I can handle it.
And I will.

Live the Questions

I had been looking for some quotes for inspiration. I hadn't felt like myself and was looking for that motivation to relight that passion that I know lives inside me. I came across a quote by Rainer Maria Rilke and it's actually the same as one I had posted on another blog a few months ago when I felt a similar sentiment. I didn't know that it was by this author and I didn't know that it was from Letters to a Young Poet.


The other day I had just been watching Gossip Girl for the first time in a long time and they had mentioned that same book. All the signs point to him. I think I'll pick up a copy this weekend. I've been looking for ways to spend time alone and I've felt guilty for not reading more.

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"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will find them gradually, without noticing it, and live along some distant day into the answer."

A Jamaican Getaway

Our last spring break.
Our last big hurrah.


The weeks preceding our vacation had been quite stressful. Midterms and just school in general were getting to be overwhelming. I wouldn't recommend overloading in your last semester. I was up to my neck in exams and assignments, I really thought I was going to burst. But I digress. Jamaica couldn't come any quicker.

I wouldn't call it the time of my life or the craziest spring break trip ever. It was, however, a much needed getaway. Completely relaxing and worry free. The weather was beautiful. I loved waking up to a shining sun and dipping my feet into the warm waters of the Caribbean. My favorite thing about being on the an island is the smell of burning wood and the fragrant flowers. The roar of the waves and the breeze in your hair. I feel like it's all becoming a blur to me already.

To recap before I forget, we arrived Sunday evening just in time for dinner. We didn't do much that night except swim around in the pool and sit in the hot tub. Dude, they drive pretty crazyy in Jamaica. They're opposite there so the driver is on the right side of the car and in the left lane. They'll just tail you and then cut into the other lane until an oncoming car appears! They tend to be really nice to you and like ask for tips after. Most of their income is made during spring break season and it has to last them for the rest of the year. Yikes. :( Oh, and right as we step out of our van, people come up to ask us if we want weed and what not! Craziness.

Monday was our tanning day and boy, did we get tan! All of us got super burnt. Me, I somehow got burnt on my left side: shoulder, rib and hip. It was painful to put shorts on the next day. Monday night was when we had the party at our resort. All these BC kids came by and we mingled with them. I was pounding drinks but got too full. I thought I was gonna yak everything back up so I went upstairs for like 30 minutes. The girls came up and said everyone was jumping in the pool even though we were supposed to go to the Jungle. It was a lot of fun dancing and hanging out in the pool.

Tuesday, we learned our lesson and hid from the sun for a while... especially poor C. Everyone never stepped foot outside again without slathering on layers of SPF and aloe after we got back. We reapplied every minute we had nothing else to do, which was like all the time. I think it was this day that we went walking around. We went to Shamrock, a convenience store, to get their fresh squeezed orange juice. Yum! We tried to sneak into BC's hot tub because it's a lot hotter than ours but then the Jamaican security guard could tell we weren't part of the 30 other Asians staying at that resort. Darn him. There was a Mardi Gras party at Margaritaville that night. It was fun seeing all the other college kids. Apparently a bunch from NEU were there and winning the College Olympics or whatever. All the boys were done-zo that night. C even before we left for the party, B hanging over the balcony outside our door, me carrying B back down the beach and D singing his song all night. It was quite entertaining, the most fun I've had watching others be drunk while I'm mostly sober. Haha :P

Blah, I'm starting to mix up the days I think. And I apologize if I'm not being particularly eloquent in this entry. It's coming out the way I think it in my head. So, Wednesday... what else did we do... I think this was the day that we couldn't go on the booze cruise because it was cancelled. The waters were a bit rocky. We went shopping for souvenirs in the afternoon at Time Square. Later that night we stayed in chatting and being silly.

Since the sunset cruise was sold out on Thursday too, we tried to get some mopeds to ride around. But then no one really felt comfortable putting their credit cards down for the deposit on the bikes. It kind of worked out because when we took the cab to Rockhouse, we realized that riding to the West End would have been a bad idea with the narrow windy roads. I got the security people at Rockhouse Resort to give us a tour and it was amazing. Pictures of this place are the reason I even thought of going to Jamaica. It was gorgeous with it's cliffside bunglows and I hear the food is good too. If I ever visit Negril again, you'll be sure that I'll be staying there.

B & I at Rockhouse

After Rockhouse, we walked down the rural road to Rick's Cafe. Famous for it's cliff diving, it was crowded with tourists being spectators while others hyped themselves up to take a leap. It was thrilling to watch and I could only wish that I knew how to swim so that I could take a turn and jump off one of the cliffs. There were some people who took a while to get enough courage to finally make that jump and everyone would cheer them on. Then there were a few of the locals who worked there and were pro enough to do fancy tricks and jump from the top of a tree!

We decided to go out to a 'nice' dinner on our last night in Negril. We all tried to dress up and we walked over to Kuyaba which is where we originally wanted to stay. It's not quite as nice as the pictures make it out to be and a touch tacky with some of its decor. Most of us had been a little too hasty and had too much to eat at Fun Holiday so we almost all just got desserts. We decided to try the Jungle since we never made it the first time and it was ladies' night anyway. Being Negril's only nightclub, there was a decent line for the guys and had a packed dancefloor.

Overall , to talk about Jamaica, the food was not so bad. We were definitely the fatties of the resort. We made up for missing breakfast by being the first in line for lunch and dinner everyday. Sometimes we couldn't tell if the meat was lamb or goat or if it was fish or conch. O.o The jerk chicken is pretty good I must say. The guys got it uber spicy one night but I think it's better that way! Oh and beef patties are different there. It's like stuffied in really good bread and its shredded up meat not ground up who knows whatever the U.S. puts in there. The barbeque sauce at Miss Sonia's was good too.

The music got a tad boring after a while. The non-stop reggae at 10am waking us up everyday was a bit much. It was nice when some spring breakers hooked up their ipod and played some U.S. top 40s. Hmm... what else can I remember about Jamaica. They have KFC there too! But too bad we didn't get to try it. I love going to new countries and seeing how different their menus are. They have the coolest things sometimes like rice at McDs!

The gang before Kuyaba

I was in great company too. Plenty of laughs and definitely a laid-back, easy-going group. I wasn't close to everyone nor had I spent a lot of time with them before our trip. But I'm glad we got to know each other better. Each personality is quirky and refreshing. C with her cute little dances and us playing our ridiculous late night games thanks to S. We bumped into a group of BC kids and although it's not like we became best buddies, it made for some funny memories, especially creeper D and his butt caressing tendencies. :P

I didn't get to go see the waterfalls and zipline as I had hoped. And ATV-ing would have been fun... and snorkeling. But oh well, nothing really bothered me on my trip. Even when B jumped into the pool with my camera. :P No biggie. I did start getting a little emo until towards the end of the trip. After a while without your phone or any emails, you start to miss people. I loved being there and could have stayed longer but I guess I just wished I had certain people there with me. Anyway, all in all a good trip.

And now we're in our final lap of senior year. T-minus 52 days.

Sunset at Rick's

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Why Sarah?

I know I haven't done an official make-over post yet but this was just for fun. I like doing quizzes or surveys once in a while to get a chance to reflect on my own personality. Saw this on a friend's blog. Based on the book by Dr. Helen Fisher, Why Him? Why Her?

Sarah..., you are a
NEGOTIATOR/explorer

About your personality type

You see the big picture. You easily take the broad, long view of almost any topic. You are comfortable juggling myriad facts. You tend to synthesize material easily and think in webs of factors, not straight lines. You are imaginative and enjoy ideas.

You are also socially savvy. You are good at both talking and listening. And you generally read people's faces, body postures and tone of voice accurately, so you often intuitively understand what people want and need.

You are also highly compassionate. You care deeply about others. So you are inclined to make personal sacrifices to be a supportive friend and colleague. And you are idealistic and altruistic; you like to work to improve the world.

And you have an adventurous side; you enjoy new ideas and novel experiences and you want to share these with an enthusiastic partner. But you are particularly fond of people who are direct, decisive, focused and tough-minded, people who complement your more flexible, agreeable and affable style.

Negotiator: primary traits

• Sees the big picture
• Imaginative
• Intuitive
• Verbal skills
• Empathetic
• Trusting
• Introspective

Explorer: secondary traits

• Novelty seeking
• Impulsive and spontaneous
• Curious
• Creative
• Flexible
• Open-minded
• Energetic

In Love & Relationships

As a Negotiator, you seek a spiritual, life long connection to a "true love". But you don't want someone who is emotionally dependent. You admire people who need a good deal of autonomy. Marriage is important to you; but the social pledge of matrimony is far less sacred than the personal commitment you privately make to your beloved. You avoid conflict and strive for harmony in your primary relationship. So you express your love regularly-with hugs, thoughtful presents, romantic weekends or by creating other special times together. And you want a mate who is daring, playful and adventurous, yet one who will balance you-someone who is calm, decisive, strong-willed, focused and supportive of your enthusiastic, caring and imaginative spirit.

Relating To Others

You dislike conflict. You seek "win-win" solutions. You are good at sharing power and ideas. And you are a master at the art of intimacy-building deep and exciting relationships with others. Nevertheless, you often enjoy solitude or intense interactions with just one individual or a few close friends. And you particularly enjoy people who like to play with abstract theories and ideas, provide insights, search for symbolic meanings in life and relationships and have a broad interest in the world.

Things to be aware of

• Because you can see so many angles to an issue or decision, you can be indecisive.
• Your need to please can turn to placating and your trusting nature can make you gullible.
• When you feel betrayed you can be unforgiving and hold a grudge too long.

Spark Factor

You tend to naturally gravitate to DIRECTOR/explorers.

Take the test here.

And Another Page Turns

A chapter past, my time abroad was my original motivation for this blog. With new endeavors approaching, I wanted to start writing again and thought that this was an appropriate outlet. However, I still wanted to keep my study abroad experience highlighted.

Blog Entries
Please see the 2008 archives.

Dates to Remember
Jan: (23) first Olympique Lyonnais game, (30) Cheese Tasting
Feb: (2-4) Barcelona, (16-18) Paris, (23-28) Rome/Venice/London
Mar: (29-2) Benelux, (9) Beaujolais Wine Tasting, (23) OL vs. Paris SG
Apr: (3) African Dinner, (12-14) Provence, (15) OL vs. Metz, (25-27) Paris, (28-30) Nice
May: (11) Camille's Baptism, (12-16) Morocco

Photo Albums
Lyon: Bonjour!, Allons-y!, La Capitale De Gastronomie, Ma Vie Avec John, The Final Lap, Mon Coeur est a Lyon, Tu Me Manques Déjà
France: Et Bien Sur... Paris!, Eze et Monaco, Holiday in Nice, Les Lacs du Bourget et d'Annecy
Europe: Hola Barcelona!, Que Guapa!, Ciao Bella, Roma, Roma, Roma, Venezia & London, Benelux
Africa: Last Excursion - Morocco, Day Trip to Rabat

Related Links
A la conquête de l'Ouest, French Toast, Gday!, Jesse Johnston, Sante!, The Strange Familiar

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