“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” -Jim Rohn When I was little my mom told me that I should be careful who I spent time with. That it was an important decision that should be made wisely. At the time I didn’t think about it so deeply. […]
Why Travel?
What does travel mean to me? When I was in middle school, the only travel I was interested in was a once a month weeklong trip to Hawaii. I didn’t care so much for travel. I enjoyed it sure, but what I most looked forward to was coming home and having stories to tell my […]
Dealing With Parisians
“The French Are Assholes.” Or so think many of the thousands of visitors to Paris think after returning from a vacation in “The City of Love”. Coming away with a bitter taste in their mouth after dealing with the Parisians. Now dont get me wrong, there are plenty of people who leave Paris and have […]
Restaurant Louis, Stéphane Pitré
Paris Fine Dinning When in Paris one thing you can not miss is a set menu gourmet meal. It gives you the opportunity to try things you normally wouldn’t to experience a several course meal that will bring your pallet on a journey. My fine dinning experience was at Restaurant Louis by chef Stéphane Pitré. Let […]
Chez Imogène, Paris
Bretagne (Brittany France) In my opinion one of the best ways to get to know a region or country is by the food. I found it fascinating when I lived in France and realized how each different region so clearly had it’s own cuisine and specialties that you couldn’t find anywhere else. When I was […]
Things you won’t know unless you’ve studied abroad
The experience of a lifetime I’m sure that everyone has that friend that studied abroad for some amount of time and can’t seem to shut up about it. Well, I am that friend. That one person who studied abroad and swears that it “changed their life” all of a sudden things they used to eat […]
Morning Pages
Remedy for over thinkers What are morning pages you ask? They are something for improving productivity, a way to express yourself, a method of planning, and an easy way to clear your head. For each person they are rewarding in a slightly different way. For myself my this daily habit helps me to put everything […]
Painting: Chez Les Ch’ti
Chez Les Ch’tis Pronunciation (Shay – Lay – Shtee) The first time I heard the word Ch’ti was when I received my letter about where I had been placed in France for my year abroad. I was told I would be going to “Le Nord” the north of France, the home of “Les Ch’tis”. I […]
Mamnoon Restaurant, Seattle
Modern Union of Middle Eastern Cuisines When walking around Seattle exploring the sights, one is bound to find themselves pretty hungry after a while. So after a long time of walking around the Pikes place market, hiking up the hills, laying in a park playing cards in the sun; it was time for something to […]
Ever-Pretty Dress
Ever-Pretty Dresses are a statement piece, they can give someone a glimpse of who you are based on how you chose to attire yourself. This is especially true for special events. This is why I always turn to Ever-Pretty. They have such a wide range of dresses varying colors, styles, and designs. Not to mention […]