I arrived in the fall, when the markets proudly displayed whole mallard ducks and chestnuts fresh from the tree. I was there during the grey, drizzly days of winter, when I tucked into a plate of Japanese curry with kimchi on the Rue Saint-Anne. I was there when snow dusted the roofs of Montmartre, when spring came seemingly overnight and the pollarded trees budded green. I was there in summer when I downed cheap cider on the banks of the Seine until three in the morning, the glass bottle cold against my fingers. I was there on the 90-degree days, when I laid on the grass at Parc Buttes Chaumont with friends, munching on chips and squinting under the summer sun. … [Read more...] about Dear Paris: A Love Letter to the City I Finally Adore
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Dorm Contest Winner: Room reflects love of color pink, feminism
“In general, I see my room as a necessary accessory to myself,” she said. “It reflects my personal style — I have my feminist pillow, sorority letters, and polaroids of adventures.” She also mentioned her felt board, which has the words, “Blessed Be the Brains,” which is the name of her own personal business, described as a political and feminist podcast series turned online shop. The proceeds go to organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood. … [Read more...] about Dorm Contest Winner: Room reflects love of color pink, feminism
He doesn’t want to live in Canada
Your head is giving you the right advice here. It's saying, "Hey, this relationship is special and wonderful, but it's also going to end." Some of the best relationships do. It's disappointing, but at least you know all of this now, in month two. It would have been unpleasant to figure this out a year or two in. … [Read more...] about He doesn’t want to live in Canada
Our Town Calendar of Events: Oct. 3-9
THURSDAY, Oct. 3Ramona Business Network Exchange, 7 a.m., Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. Buffet breakfast. 760-788-1770 or bneRamona.com. Machine embroidery at Ramona Senior Center, 8 to 11:30 a.m., 434 Aqua Lane, 760-789-0440. TOPS, Ramona Chapter, Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, 9 a.m. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m. Mommy and Me play group, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Generations Day Care, 805 Main St., Suite 103. Intergenerational play with seniors, adults with disabilities, and children. 858-208-3678. Generations Day Care Farm Stand selling produce, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Generations Day Care, 850 Main St., Suite 103. Adults with disabilities learn job and life skills by selling donated produce. Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tai Chi at 9 a.m., Color Me Calm at 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., UKULadies at 1:30 p.m., Teen Music Shop at 3 p.m., Cool Cursive Club at 4 p.m. 760-788-5270. Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St., 1 p.m. Speaker: Ramona Sheriff Volunteer … [Read more...] about Our Town Calendar of Events: Oct. 3-9
Lapping up Luxury in India
This was worth a sum of money that young grandson could afford, and he bought it with glee; that inspired me to buy some earrings and then our son bought his wife a most beautiful pendant of her choice. Before that we had enjoyed a camel ride, and a camel cart ride for those who didn’t want to mount the beast – we had delicious high tea at Samode Bagh nearby and then finally a wondrous thali meal of a banquet at the end back in the Palace. Oh! And I should add whenever possible we ate and gorged on ripe beautiful mangoes! … [Read more...] about Lapping up Luxury in India