Flippers
Filed in discoveries, May 16, 2008, 1:02 pmIt’s finally flip-flop weather and I’m super excited. There’s very little that feels as great as wandering around with air blowing between your toes. Plus my tattoo is excited to be pulled out of hibernation and back into the world. I’ve spent the past 3 evenings having dinner on outdoor patios. My budget isn’t dealing [...]
1 month and counting
Filed in travel, May 14, 2008, 8:49 pmExactly 1 month until my European adventure begins. Things I still need to do: Purchase a suitcase/backpack combination bag Purchase/make a case for my Nikon Buy a Eurail pass, thank goodness I’m under 26 Find accommodation in London, though I think Meghan is on it Pick accommodation in Stockholm Book intra-Europe travel Pay my Grandpa [...]
Lovely
Filed in discoveries, , 5:39 pmIt’s lovely out today. Too bad I spent most of it sitting in a cool windowless basement. I did manage to go for a lunch walk around Olympic Plaza which was nice. It’s good seeing other people out also enjoying the sun. Makes the city feel alive…
Burlesque
Filed in swing, , 12:34 pmWeekends of Swing are quite fantastic. This time I went in feeling fairly tired and wanting more solo Jo-time, but as soon as I was around the energy and excitement I was happy to be there. Our instructors, Sharon & Juan, were fabulous. Full of charisma, dancing skill, and entertaining anecdotes. On the Sunday Sharon [...]
Inspiration
Filed in discoveries, May 9, 2008, 2:28 pmIt seems as though everything you get these days comes with some sort of inspirational or philosophical phrase. I feel as though in North America it started with the Chinese fortune cookie. Today James and Lisa brought me a free sample chocolate from Dove. The inside of the wrapper gave a few words of advice, [...]
