February 2012
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True gender equality is actually perceived as inequality. A group that is made...
– Lucy, When Worlds Collide: Fandom and Male Privilege. (via emm-in-sem)
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January 2012
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June 2011
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-6-12) →
Sonny Terry (1)
Matt Costa (1)
Blind Pilot (1)
Jeremy Messersmith (1)
Free Energy (1)
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April 2011
1 post
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-4-3) →
Beyoncé (2)
Christina Aguilera (1)
Alicia Keys (1)
Aaliyah (1)
Jazmine Sullivan (1)
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March 2011
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-3-27) →
Local Natives (2)
Broken Bells (1)
Yeasayer (1)
Sufjan Stevens (1)
Grizzly Bear (1)
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February 2011
2 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-2-13) →
Dawes (2)
Ray LaMontagne (2)
Ryan Adams (2)
Blitzen Trapper (2)
Otis Redding (1)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-2-6) →
Bon Iver (1)
Langhorne Slim (1)
Big Walter Horton (1)
Regina Spektor (1)
Louisiana Red (1)
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January 2011
10 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-30) →
Big Walter Horton (6)
Andrew Bird (5)
Frank Frost (4)
Otis Spann (4)
Brownie McGhee (4)
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thought catalog: you should date an illiterate... →
bees-knees:
“… a girl who reads possesses a vocabulary that can describe that amorphous discontent as a life unfulfilled—a vocabulary that parses the innate beauty of the world and makes it an accessible necessity instead of an alien wonder. A girl who reads lays claim to a vocabulary that distinguishes between the specious and soulless rhetoric of someone who cannot love her, and the...
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Sometimes we look for those thunderous things to happen in our life for our...
– Ben Vereen
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Saturday, January 1st, 2011
I hope you will have a wonderful year, that you’ll dream dangerously and...
– Neil Gaiman
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Friday, December 31st, 2010
Happy New Year, y’all. Wishing you the best in 2011. xo
December 2010
26 posts
Friday, December 31st, 2010
Someone slipped something into my drink last night.
I started feeling light headed when I finished my second Whiskey Sour. I tucked my camera back into my bag, turned away from the stage, and tried to make my way through the crowd to the bathroom so I could splash some water on my face. About halfway back, two guys stopped me and asked if I remembered who they were. I could barely see them and...
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Monday, December 20th, 2010
I bought a journal when I was in Madrid. I’ve been writing things in it. Things like, you know, my feeeeelings about stuff and my hopes and dreams for the future and, like, other journal-y/diary-y stuff. It’s not something I’ve ever done before but I’m really enjoying it. It’s already helped me to figure out a few things and I hope that I don’t stop doing it. I...
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Saturday, December 18th, 2010
I’m flying from Barcelona to Minneapolis on Tuesday. What am I looking forward to? Oh, so many things! Good showers, a bed that isn’t shorter than I am, the food I love, seeing my family, seeing friends, being in a country where the clothes and especially the shoes actually fit, having a heater during the winter. What else? Snow and Christmas and NYE and sledding and the Holidazzle!...
Hrrmph. I sent out my CV to nearly 200 academies and schools but have received a frustrating amount of ‘failed delivery’ replies. #bcnlife
Couples on the Barcelona metro kiss with abandon. Sighing, giggling, moaning, gasping, and groaning are all commonly heard sounds. #bcnlife
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also this: http://mcmcfragrances.com/Shop_Mens.html
Ahem. I have my first job interview in Spain in two hours. I am not feeling nervous at all. This is a very good thing. #bcnlife
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Monday, December 13th, 2010
I started the “Business Extension Course” through TEFL International, Barcelona today. Dunno if it’ll be worth it but it didn’t cost too much, it’s only two days long, and I’m hoping it will spruce up my slightly paltry resume a bit.
I sent my CV, cover letter, and reference letters out to over 150 schools a few minutes ago. It’s unlikely that I’ll...
What the hell, Minnesota! More snow!? Is this normal for December?
Yes! Tonight’s the night! Salero, here I come! I’m finally FINALLY going to start crossing some restaurants off this looooong list. #bcnlife
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December 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2010
Oof. Worst blogger award goes to me, eh?
We had a long lovely weekend. No class on Monday or Tuesday but the exam was first thing Wednesday morning. I had to teach a 1.5 hour long class that afternoon so it was a pretty long day but now I’m done! We had to go in this morning for final tutorials (basically a 5 minute sit-down with a teacher) and a visit from Guy, the (omg really cute) TEFL...
What am I jus’ sayin’? Pretty much that I miss y’all. All y’all. :)
Oh. But. Uh… I don’t actually know when I’ll be back in MN. So don’t make any plans with me just yet. I’m jus’ sayin’. xxo
Where my girls at? We’re gonna have movie nights on the regular when I get home, right? Um. With wine. And baked goods, yeah?
And boys, don’t you worry. I wanna hang out with you too. Come over for N64 and bonfires please?
Ha! As of this moment, my only expenses are rent, food, cell phone minutes, and a metro pass. Damn. That’s a good feeling. #bcnlife
Thinking about USD to Euro conversions every time I want to buy something makes my head hurt. Is the USD strong anywhere? Mexico? #bcnlife
Dear Barcelona, Would you quit being so amazing with your xmas lights and your 65 degrees and your 4 day weekend? LOL JK. xxo, Mere #bcnlife
Dear Razzmatazz, I think I love/hate/love you. Sorry I cried. My shoes are really sticky now. Get better DJs. Dancing! xxo, Mere #bcnlife
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Saturday, December 4th, 2010
I went to a happy hour with a bunch of other teachers or wanna-be teachers last night. It was nice to meet some new people (including a cute boy), and it was especially interesting to hear about their experiences in looking for jobs. I have a feeling that it’s gonna be harder than our teachers have been making it sound.
I got in late last night and woke up this morning to a text from Amy,...
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December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2010
School. Final exam prep. Teaching super intense classes. Drama (like, really fucked-up and disappointing drama). Last full week with everyone. Sigh.
ManOman. The commute I looked forward to last week is killing me this week. 40 minutes from bedroom to classroom via the metro. Oy. #bcnlife
The lights are on! The lights are on! The lights are on! Barcelona finally FINALLY finally turned the street decorations on! #bcnlife