thought this would be a great place to revisit. i was on OD back in the early 2000s as a new college kid staying in touch with my best friends from high school.

20 years later, i'm a moderately young woman, mid-way thru my career and now living abroad in europe. i'm looking forward to so much: the history. the architecture. the landscapes. and of course, the food.

but mostly, i'm looking forward to chasing adventures with big eyes again.

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finally out of quarantine

July 24, 2020
after spending the last 17 days on belgium quarantine, i'm finally out! i made it a point to get outside for a short run and enjoy the fresh air. i've spent enough time playing the sims and mapping out my apartment, which used to be an abbey. its beams have been standing since 1592. i plan on&hel...
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    July 18, 2020
    there are certainly things back home i'm missing already. but i'm also thinking about the life i want to craft abroad.   i want to learn about european food. take a class at cordon bleu, go on a food tour. stock up on spanish wine. make real pasta. fix myself breakfast lattes. eat well. sit&...
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  • the baltics & scandanavia
    July 18, 2020
    in search of my mojo, i thought reading up on some travel destinations would help. that being said, we are are not allowed to go to russia. and that being said, funny how things change when you can't have it. i did some research and found this perfect itinerary. 9 days, 6 countries (including fin...
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  • the dock in venice
    July 18, 2020
    i was sitting on a dock in venice with a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of wine, congratulating myself for ditching the idea of paying €80 to ride a gondola. instead, i watched them go by at sunset..gondoliers singing in the open air. it was operatic. romantic. and free. i remember the feel of t...
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