In which I am left to my own devices (with a quick update about why I can't go back to the US just yet). What would you do with 2-3 weeks all on your own?
We spent this past weekend visiting with some friends in Lausanne, Switzerland. We (finally) got our A/C (mostly) fixed, but the heat wave continues unabated. We sure were glad to…
Kristian and I went shopping the other day and the guy helping us out said, "Hey, your French is decent, are you Belgian?" First of all, this is empirically hilarious.…
We had our first French dentist appointments last week. It was incredibly efficient. I think all three of us were in and out in less than an hour. They took…
I won't bury the lede... the heatwave broke last night! I was suffering at home when, all of a sudden, I could hear the wind pick up outside. Kristian was…
Third in our series of "Hope is Studying by Writing Crap on the Internet" posts, I bring to you... The Invasion of Panama: A Primer A little background. Panama is…
So, I am still studying my tuchus off. Ok, I am actually studying and eating chocolate. So, my tuchus is actually probably expanding and not dropping off of my body.…
The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Primer For the longest time, the Russians had been grumbling about the fact that the US had placed nuclear missiles in their backyard (in places…
My step-brother, Jeremy, and his wife, Vita, had their baby girl at 8am yesterday morning. She weighed 7 pounds, five ounces and her name is Sasha. I've seen the pictures…
I have the rest of my recording recap percolating in the back of my head (there are pictures and everything!) but I'm way too tired to give it the treatment…
I'm leaving in a few minutes to head back to VT and spend another weekend working on my album. I have to go without Kristian this time (boo urns!). At…
Yesterday, my best friend Liza and I took a mental health day. Well, I took a mental health day and Liza took a mental health half day. Clearly, this is…