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Singapore: First Impressions
Hey there! I’m back. Actually, I’ve been back for about a week or so, but between jet lag, and digging out of email/work/laundry, I haven’t even had a minute to start going through my photos and trip notes and coming up with some blog fodder. But, this morning’s news is reporting on the death of…
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The Road from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
We took a nice little drive on Saturday here in Cambodia. We hired a driver to take us from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, a distance of approximately 145 miles. But I will forever know that trip as “Exciting Game of Five Hour Highway Chicken.” I’ve never been so glad to be alive. Speaking of…
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Cambodia Better Bring It
Ugh. I’ve been slacking on the blogging. I know. The thing is, I had to run all over town to find shorts. In February. In D.C. where the high temps this month have regularly hovered around “freezing your leg hairs off.” (Also, I’ve had a lot of big deadlines to hit in the past couple…
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The Inherent Romance of a Hypothetical Near-Death Experience
I know I declared romance to be all but dead just last week, but I wanted to share a recent text exchange between myself and my spousal equivalent, XFE. I think it perfectly highlights how love (and concern for your partner’s welfare) can continue to bloom despite distance, bad dining choices, and self-inflicted injuries. Sure,…
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Friday Links: Anti-Valentine’s Edition
To quote some crazy dude in Japan’s Revolutionary Alliance of Men That Woman Are Not Attracted To: “The blood-soaked conspiracy of Valentine’s Day, driven by the oppressive chocolate capitalists, has arrived once again.” I really couldn’t have said it better myself. Although, I do confess a certain fondness for chocolate capitalists. Some links to help…
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Book Clubbing: Author Takes Celebrity Diets for a Spin
I haven’t done too many book reviews on the blog, but I assure you, I do read. And not just US Weekly and Life and Style either. Why, I’ve even been known to pick up a Vanity Fair at the airport once in a while. I kid. I actually read a lot. I used to…
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The Unlikely Entrepreneur of Reality TV: Big Giant Swords
I’ve been neglecting someone on my little blog here. A group of people really, near and dear and close to my heart. My reality TV friends. Don’t worry. My non-husband-for-life XFE and I have been watching tons of crap on television. I mean, it’s winter, after all. And both “Vanderpump Rules” and “Real Housewives of…
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Friday Links: Snow Art and Snatched Crowns Edition
Airline workers kill time by drawing a giant dick next to one of their planes. This actually sums up perfectly how I feel about winter. Plus it reminds me of the infamous “Below Deck” episode where the chief steward made blanket art in the shape of a penis but insisted it was a misinterpreted rocket…
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The Quiet Charm of Positano in Winter
There’s just something about a beach town in winter. It’s a curious blend of melancholy and hope. Melancholy because the whole town is a bit deflated. It’s purpose and reason for existence is still there (the beach, the ocean) but the spirit, the visitors, are nowhere to be seen. It feels hopeful because, well, obviously,…
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Friday Links: The It’s Monday and Everybody Loves Will Ferrell Edition
That’s right, Friday’s links on a Monday. That’s because I went to a networking event on Thursday that morphed into a happy hour that turned into a very happy night so Poe Communications/Beverage Distributors Inc. was closed on Friday. Sometimes, happy hour gets in the way of running a multimedia communications empire. Recent psychology research reveals…