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embers Nov 07, 2009 10:31

I've never felt unsafe before. That may be surprising, as I live in New York City, but I've never really feared for my physical safety. I'm a big lady and I've always felt comfortable walking or biking or taking the train at any hour of the day or night ( Read more... )

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embers Oct 21, 2009 15:05

Orange juice from concentrate is just not worth it ( Read more... )

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embers Oct 20, 2009 14:22

So. I'm supposed to be translating a powerpoint presentation about breast health into Spanish and I really don't feel like doing it, so I'm here ( Read more... )

Here you take it. Take my mess.

embers Dec 04, 2008 19:32

Racism is Over! is one of the best blogs I have ever ever seen. I think you will all probably need to read this while sitting on the toilet for fear of pissing your pants ( Read more... )

obama, racism is over, blogs

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embers Dec 01, 2008 22:53

So here's a funny story about things lost in translation. It's a two-parter, one that involves some embarrassment for me, but I think it's worth it.

The Shame, part the first.
The characters:
la Fumadora-- my host mother who smokes like a chimney, aged god only knows.
Diego -- my host brother, aged 22
Nameless friends of Diego's -- who shall ( Read more... )

vergüenza, argentina, emma is a fool

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embers Nov 24, 2008 22:19

So, I leave Buenos Aires in less than a month. I'm both so so sad and so so happy, it's a real mess of feelings ( Read more... )

existential crisis, argentina, study abroad

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embers Sep 20, 2008 18:59

Well, um, I'm in Argentina. I'm not particularly good at updating this thing, haven't had much patience for blogging in the past couple of years ( Read more... )

life update, buenos aires, study abroad

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embers Sep 19, 2006 12:10

Well, I just dropped my textbook out my window. Life is pretty good.

emma is an enormous fool

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embers Aug 11, 2006 15:57

My coworkers gifted me with some brightly colored post-it notes for a going-away present for my last day of work.

Is it weird that I'm so touched?
I really love me some post-its.

end of my summer job foreverrrrr

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embers Jul 23, 2006 19:04

Well, this weekend was my roadtrip to Boston with Matt Bell to see Jens Lekman.

We got there without incident, I drove all three hours. We showed up in Cambridge, walked around, got some coffee at 1369, got indian food at the Cambridge Shalimar, went to a bookstore & then showed up for the concert.

There were three opening acts. During the last ( Read more... )

boston, rotten luck, jens lekman, emma is an enormous fool, road trips