In Need of an Eyebrow Artist
My eyebrows are my most important facial feature. That may sound crazy and most of you may never notice them, but I am very particular about my eyebrows and like to get them threaded or waxed once per month. My…
My eyebrows are my most important facial feature. That may sound crazy and most of you may never notice them, but I am very particular about my eyebrows and like to get them threaded or waxed once per month. My…
...that awkward moment when you realize none of your pants fit anymore. I have been in Rome for nearly a month and a half and during that time I have consumed way too much vino, pasta, pizza and pane (bread).…
In order to maintain the nickname, Carmen Sandiego, as well as a blog called The Catch Me If You Can, traveling is absolutely necessary. In order to travel I need money, meaning that a job is absolutely necessary. So what…
Last Sunday I celebrated my 27th birthday and while I wasn't with any close friends, family, or my boyfriend I had a great time with new friends. Continuing in the tradition of celebrating my birthday outside of the United States,…
Every morning I walk 20 minutes from my front door to the gates of my job and I enjoy my me time mostly because of the soundtrack of my sunny mornings. I recently (read: #latepass) discovered Adele and I wonder…
Have you ever had your heart ripped out? That is what it felt like at the tear filled goodbye this afternoon in Rome's Fumicino airport. I was boarding a flight to the US and the Italian was boarding a flight…
In German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Swahili, Luganda, and Hindi the letter "i" is pronounced "e" (think the long english e). Yet in English it is never pronounced "e". Why is that? It makes it very confusing for people who…
The Beninese people have no concept of personal space or personal comfort, as demonstrated by squeezing into taxi buses and cars with no complaint.
The number one question that I get when communicating with people on facebook, twitter or email is "where are you?" This has been pretty consistent since I left Japan in February 2009. After leaving Japan, I set out on a…