The Self Once Removed
Hola! Hmm…. Back to the books, er, los libros. Yeah, how was it that I “technically” just spoke in Spanish with a teacher and another student for three hours?! Yet, ask me to repeat any of it now and, well, … Continue reading
Month: July 2011
LOST.
I was about to start blogging about my new favorite pencils (I mean these are some pretty cool writing devices), so I knew it was time to leave the house. Love me some old-school pencils. I’ll admit it, I’ve been … Continue reading
Adventures in Baking
Sometimes you want a manual–to operate that new piece of technology, sure–but what about how to work your new Chilean oven? I’d be fine with words to translate, but last night I wasn’t sure I could de-code these symbols in … Continue reading
Bienvenido a Casa!
Whenever I write about a fictional character, I think about what they carry, as inspired by Tim O’Brien’s amazing short story, “The Things They Carried,” and subsequent creative writing prompts I’ve come across based on the basic premise that what … Continue reading
Salsa Is the New Hummus
Prepped food in little bowls makes me happy. Ryan and I are getting a hang of things. Correction, I am getting the hang of things. He’s had a year to learn the language and the metro system and which cheese … Continue reading