The other day, my dad emailed me this great list of 50 Trips to Take in the United States. I pretty much need to take every single once since I am SO poorly traveled when it comes to my home country. I did not discover my desire to really travel until my college years and [...]
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Another one has come and gone, truly hard to believe, particularly since I spent this entire one in a foreign country (ok, so I went home twice, I’m spoiled). At the beginning of 2012, I was excited to be back in Germany, travel some more, and meet more great people, but at that point, I [...]
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1) I really want to win this blogger competition and appreciate your help. If I win, I promise to do a killer giveaway on this blog #markmywords. Here’s what needs to happen, I need to be in the Top 3 out of this list. Then, it will go to judges (where of course this post will [...]
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Welp, I’m back in the good ‘ole US of A, fighting the jet lag and the reverse culture shock (post to come). I was greeted by best friends at my favorite Mexican food joint and seriously overindulged in frozen margaritas and salsa verde and roja. I’ve been here a solid 40 hours now and it already [...]
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Two weeks left in Germany (until next time). Two weeks until I step foot in Texas for the first time since December 26. Two weeks until I get to see family and friends – people that have known me forever. Two weeks until all the Tex-Mex I can eat. This is all too exciting. [...]
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I have traveled two month long Eurotrips solely by train and I have gotta say that I am a big, BIG fan of train travel. Here are a few reasons why: 1) Location. Location. Location. Train stations drop you smack in the middle of the city. I have yet to encounter a train station that puts [...]
Read moreFrom the beginning, I have been a Twitter advocate. Everyone uses Twitter for a variety of reasons. I use mine for a few: breaking news, entertainment, communicate with friends, and general happenings. In fact, I found out about the recent assassination of Osama bin Laden on Twitter. So, it is now time for my argument, [...]
Read moreMaddie tweeted read, and I read. What a great Twitter follower I am. Now, as a great bloggy reader, you will read, too: Elle’s “25 Things Every Woman Should Know”, in the words of advice columnist E. Jean.Here are some of my favorites: 2. How to change a tire, how to change your hair color without going to a [...]
Read moreAmber over at Sweet Pea tagged me in this cool little blog game called Five Things I Can’t Live Without, so what better time to do it than when I should be studying for my two tests this week. Who can study knowing their last Spring Break ever begins in five days. AND I purchase my iPad [...]
Read moreYesterday Ellen, Easter and I were flipping through my DVDs when I found out that not only had Easter never seen Troop Beverly Hills, but neither of them had seen Heavyweights. I was shocked because these were two of my favorite movies growing up. So, I decided to make my favorite movies growing up my [...]
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