The sound of icicles dripping at dawn was what did it for me. The verdict was in: Maine is beautiful any time of year. Even February.
In June 2009, I took my first trip out to New England, a road trip that consisted of following hunches on locations that sounded pleasant. I learned that there are no slums on Cape Cod. Waterbury, Vermont has great pizza shops and pretty sunsets amongst the folds of the Green Mountains. Boston has freaky-looking 17th-century gravestones. It was all wonderful.
On Mondays, after our weekly Korean class, my friends and I would meet on the staircase outside our lecture rooms at the City Hall building and head off to Namdaemun Market. Walking down the street, we vacated the neatly paved, landscaped corporate buildings and entered into a less refined area of Seoul.
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Guest Blog by Nancy Drew
The winter holiday season is here! Nancy, 2012 Ms. Bikini Universe and 2012 Fitness American World Championship winner, has a health and wellness division within her business coaching company. She is all about healthy eating, and she loves to see health and wellness results from her clients! In fact, she has a Health and Wellness program for men in women (and you can partake in the program near or far).
You are in for a treat! Today, Nancy is sharing a 150 calorie mushroom recipe and side dishes. Please check back for the remaining dishes listed in the holiday menu below. Also, if you haven’t already check out Nancy’s “Thinking is valuable, but action is PRICELESS!!” piece, please make sure to take a look! Nancy, the floor is yours…
Happy Holidays!! I hope your holidays are filled with joy and happy memories!
Some people marry into families of other classes or creeds…
“…my Italian in-laws…”
“…my big fat Greek wedding…”
“…I married up!”
Well, I married a New Yorker – FUHGEDABBOUDIT!
post by Rachael Chesley
Rachel, part of the LOC team shared about her experience living and teaching in Malaysia in her previous blog “Salam dari Malaysia” and “Adding Color to My Life.” This is her final Malaysia post 3 of 3! In this post, she takes us along sightseeing to Malaka… all yours, Rachael! Read more…
blog by Kathleen
Every now and then a smell or sound will take me back to a memory of my youth. The fumes from freshly waxed floors evoke thoughts of summer cheer leading tryouts in the high school gym. Cut grass and a chill in the air bring me back to Fall soccer games. The low rumbling of cheering returns me to Sundays in our house, with Dad watching football on TV. Read more…
If you haven’t already checked out “Modest Meals: Sunday Upmarket, London,” make sure to take a look. Linda has another London market find to share with us. Beware, the photos and descriptions might make you hungry! Linda, take it away…
Guest blog by Linda Yang
Lauren, who is part of the Lauren Olivia & Co. team, and Linda first met at Drake University in Des Moines, IA. Post Drake, Linda has lived in Hong Kong as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA), and she is now living in London. We asked Linda if she would share a little about her favorite London spots, and she has drafted a few wonderful “Modest Meals: London” posts for us. Enjoy! Read more…
Hi, Ally here again. I’m an East Coast gal living in Hong Kong for the summer. The past two weeks I’ve shared lessons about shopping and having fun in Hong Kong. This week, let’s talk food. Read more…
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