Europe 2012

Displacement

I’d probably remember very little of Bilbao aside from my hotel room. I’ve been here six days—and yet, I’ve seen very little outside of the room. Every morning, I tell myself I’d walk around this beautiful Spanish town and take

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Displacement

I’d probably remember very little of Bilbao aside from my hotel room. I’ve been here six days—and yet, I’ve seen very little outside of the room. Every morning, I tell myself I’d walk around this beautiful Spanish town and take

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Acceptance

I have no right to be passing fashion judgement on anyone–I am currently wearing the skankiest shorts this side of town and a top so tiny I’m surprised no one’s accused me of having stolen it from my eight-year-old daughter,

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Acceptance

I have no right to be passing fashion judgement on anyone–I am currently wearing the skankiest shorts this side of town and a top so tiny I’m surprised no one’s accused me of having stolen it from my eight-year-old daughter,

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30 Minutes With Takashi Miike

I got to interview superstar Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (guy with the glasses) early this year in Rotterdam. And yes, I’m a big fan. I almost passed out when they told me I’d have 30 minutes with him! Thank God,

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30 Minutes With Takashi Miike

I got to interview superstar Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (guy with the glasses) early this year in Rotterdam. And yes, I’m a big fan. I almost passed out when they told me I’d have 30 minutes with him! Thank God,

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10 Things I Wish I’d Done in Scotland

Remember how I made plans to make the most out of my eight days in Scotland? Well, I never got around to doing it. Between stuffing myself with kebabs almost to the point of explosion and showing up for the

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10 Things I Wish I’d Done in Scotland

Remember how I made plans to make the most out of my eight days in Scotland? Well, I never got around to doing it. Between stuffing myself with kebabs almost to the point of explosion and showing up for the

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Trippen-Mad

I’ve been putting off writing about my trips because I didn’t want to have to pick from all the photos I took. I took loads of photos—and just thinking about going through the albums exhausts me. But let me tell

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Trippen-Mad

I’ve been putting off writing about my trips because I didn’t want to have to pick from all the photos I took. I took loads of photos—and just thinking about going through the albums exhausts me. But let me tell

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Winter’s Silver Linings

In Germany, there was a lot of walking. I spent at least four hours a day just walking from Point A to B in the ridiculous cold just because it made no sense to pay cab money. Conversion rates made

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Winter’s Silver Linings

In Germany, there was a lot of walking. I spent at least four hours a day just walking from Point A to B in the ridiculous cold just because it made no sense to pay cab money. Conversion rates made

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One Love, One Bob

This will sound cynical of me, and I’m sorry, but if there’s anything I’ve learned repeatedly, it’s that relationships have the knack for using up everything that we are and by the time we finally realize this, we’re either in

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One Love, One Bob

This will sound cynical of me, and I’m sorry, but if there’s anything I’ve learned repeatedly, it’s that relationships have the knack for using up everything that we are and by the time we finally realize this, we’re either in

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The Om in a Windmill

I don’t do yoga. I don’t meditate at all, come to think of it. The only time I tried to was in Aikido class, and it always ended badly: with me quickly falling asleep while sitting cross-legged on the doju’s

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The Om in a Windmill

I don’t do yoga. I don’t meditate at all, come to think of it. The only time I tried to was in Aikido class, and it always ended badly: with me quickly falling asleep while sitting cross-legged on the doju’s

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