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Eat & DrinkAppetite For Reduction: Quinoa Salad with Black Beans & Toasted Cumin Seeds
It was the middle of the summer, which meant that I was in the mood for something "cool," and salads tend to fit that bill. So I made the Quinoa Salad with…
March 24, 2014 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkAppetite For Reduction: Quinoa Puttanesca
I have never been much of a pasta fan, at least in my adult years. Certainly I do enjoy it on occasion, but I never really am one to be struck with a craving…
March 19, 2014 · 1 min read
Eat & DrinkRiga: MiiT
On my trip to Riga last summer, I only had an abbreviated amount of time in the city, since I simply chose an eight-hour layover on my way home from Finland in…
March 18, 2014 · 2 min read
Art & CultureBook Review: "TransAtlantic" -Colum McCann (2013)
"TransAtlantic" -Colum McCann (2013) Last year, I started reading through a few of the Man Booker Longlist selections, and this was one of them that I heard…
February 17, 2014 · 2 min read
Here & ThereRiga: Old Town, Part 2
We all have moments of ignorance that last far longer than they should, before we are finally corrected... for me, one such example was thinking that Riga was…
February 11, 2014 · 2 min read
Here & ThereRiga: Old Town, Part 1
Last summer, I went to visit a friend in Finland, and opted to fly there using Air Baltic. And since my flight was two legs, Berlin to Riga and Riga to…
February 10, 2014 · 2 min read
Art & CultureBook Review: “The Signature of All Things” -Elizabeth Gilbert (2013)
“The Signature of All Things” -Elizabeth Gilbert (2013) For me, there are two primary ways of enjoying reading. One is loving the story that is being told and…
January 26, 2014 · 3 min read
Eat & DrinkAppetite For Reduction: Black Bean, Zucchini, & Olive Tacos with Garlic-Lemon Yogurt
So it's not the most appetizing picture, but let me assure you that the Black Bean, Zucchini, & Olive Tacos (page 131) with Garlic-Lemon Yogurt (page 132) were…
January 24, 2014 · 1 min read
Life & TimesA Stroll around Berlin
One of the things I love about living in such a big city is that there are endless things to explore, even in my own neighborhood. These photos are from an…
January 23, 2014 · 2 min read
Art & CultureBook Review: “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” -Neil Gaiman (2013)
“The Ocean at the End of the Lane” -Neil Gaiman (2013) Neil Gaiman’s name has kinda sorta been on my radar for awhile, although not in any particularly…
January 22, 2014 · 2 min read
Art & CultureBook Review: “Turn Around Bright Eyes: The Rituals of Love & Karaoke” -Rob Sheffield (2013)
“Turn Around Bright Eyes: The Rituals of Love & Karaoke” -Rob Sheffield (2013) Though I don’t count him among my favorite writers, it was a certain book that…
January 8, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & TimesTravelettes - December Photo a Day
1\. Season Of Love 2\. Make A Wish 3\. Curl Up With A Book 4\. Red & Green 5\. A Surprise 6\. Sparkling Eyes 7\. Shopping Craziness 8\. Hot & Steamy 9\. Bling…
January 6, 2014 · 2 min read