Polysyllabic Spree – January 2015

Back in the day I used to be very dedicated about posting my monthly reading recaps, which I call my “Polysyllabic Spree” in honor of Nick Hornby, who is the reigning champion of monthly reading recaps via his column in The Believer. I posted them religiously for years, but my last one was almost two… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – January 2015

On downsizing material possessions, and The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

“I have reached the stage now where luxury is not in fine possessions but in carefree possessions, and the greatest luxury of all would be the completely expendable.” – Nan Fairbrother, The House in the Country One major thing that traveling around the world with just a backpack for 8 months taught me was that… Continue reading On downsizing material possessions, and The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

When I’m reading a book that will end up being one of my all time favorites, I usually realize that fact while I’m reading it. It’s not a realization that comes at the end, on the last page. It’s a magical feeling that exists while I’m reading every page. I call it magical because when everything I want in a… Continue reading Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Words to live by: Anne Frank

The Guardian posted 1o beautiful quotes from Diary of a Young Girl to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. I love the quotes they selected for the article, and thought I’d share one more – one of my favorites from her diary. To me, it’s a somber reminder to appreciate all the small wonderful things in our… Continue reading Words to live by: Anne Frank

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Paris

Paris. Paris! Before I started planning my around the world trip, Paris was sitting on top of my very long list of european cities I desperately longed to visit. When I started planning my trip, I gave myself 3 to 5 days in each major city, but reserved 8 full days for Paris. I ended up getting a… Continue reading Paris