Confessions of a Recent Graduate

In France, language is taken very seriously. There is an ongoing debate here about how to preserve and protect the French language—both from its own organic evolution/desecration and from the English words that, little by little, are weaseling their way into French dictionaries.... more >

Remember in my last blog when I talked about the wonders of Parisian real estate? I take it all back. In terms of real estate, this week has been one of soaring highs and devastating lows. Most recently, lows.... more >

It’s been two months since I left New York for a new life in Paris, but sometimes I am still struck by little cultural differences that remind my why I have chosen to live here. I’m not just talking about things like delicious cuisine and stylish people and universal healthcare and... more >

Along with being a good time to start job-hunting, the day after Labor Day carries two other key distinctions: 1) Facebook is popping off with photo albums, many of which feature swimsuits, and 2) It is the annual date when I officially make the switch from iced coffee to regular.... more >

For the past three weeks, I have been feeling really lucky, and not just because I get to live in Paris and write blogs all day long. I know that I am lucky because a random guy on the street chased me down to say, “Excuse me. Do you know that you have a lucky face... more >

Now, in my mind "banker" is just Cockney rhyming slang, not an actual profession, and I'm only semi-ashamed to admit that my level of mathematics is similar to that of an 11 year old... more >

Fashion is fun, but even more so, it’s funny. Exhibit A.

I’d like to say I never worry about what I’m wearing, but that would be a blatant lie, and I am not a liar... more >

I´ve been getting a bit listless recently...so there´s only one thing for it—make a list! Listo?!

New experiences, new cultures, and new perspectives often shed... more >

I'm "mailing" this post in via BlackBerry because I've been hustling like a madman to get ready for my trip to...Mongolia!?! There was a time when I never would have predicted that I'd ever go to Mongolia, but life is funny like that... more >

Here's a snapshot of my life since graduating with my Masters in philosophy in June... more >