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Sisters weekend in Seattle
You may recall that I flew to California last year to visit my sister for her birthday. We had a great time together; nonetheless, this wasn’t meant to become an annual occurrence. But then, a few months back, she mentioned that her favorite band would be performing in Seattle around the time of her birthday.… Continue reading
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72 hours in Los Angeles, part II
Have you ever heard of the comedian Brian Regan? He’s my favorite because he takes everyday things that are super relatable and makes them hilarious. For example: feeling out of place in a conversation about art. As someone who isn’t knowledgeable about art, I can very much relate when he jokes about walking up to… Continue reading
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Springtime in Santa Barbara, part II
After a drizzly and wine-filled first day in Santa Barbara, my sister and I woke to clouds hanging low over the mountains – mountains we never actually saw the top of during this trip. But at least it had finally stopped raining. Our train didn’t depart until evening, so we had almost the entire day… Continue reading
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Springtime in Santa Barbara, part I
My sister moved to southern California years ago, but until recently I’d never visited her there. It’s not for any dramatic reason. It’s just that she shares a small place with a roommate and they both work from home, the roommate often on evenings and weekends, so having overnight guests isn’t super feasible. And until… Continue reading
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West Coast Best Coast – Vancouver, British Columbia
Never in my life have I been so excited for the indoors as I was at this point in our roadtrip. We were so sick of everything being wet. Thankfully, we’d be spending the next 2 nights in a hotel. It wasn’t the best place to dry everything out – after spreading out all of… Continue reading