Just letting y'all know that I'm probably not going to update this anymore, since my life is exciting enough what with the New Yorker profile and the four-piece series in Seattle Metropolitan magazine (check it out starting in October, the articles on Gay Cookery). So, I wish you all the best, and let's get together for Bellinis at my new favorite ( Read more... )

Okay, just to start, some of the apostrophes might not show up. I only say this because I am, yes, a perfectionist ( Read more... )

Things are good. No one probably read this anymore since I haven't cried, "wolf," in a while. Sorry ( Read more... )

Yesterday, Francesco and I did some shopping at a CD store, browsed for clothes, had a drink at the Weinerei, then ate Indian where a rude server gave me bitter Indian coffee. Then, we took the train toward the Central train station, which was being inaugurated in a big party and outdoor thing. I didn't imagine it would that big of a deal, but soon ( Read more... )

So, I go to Sleater-Kinney last night at Maria at I would say that easily 2 out of every 3 people were native English-speakers, probably expats coming to see one of their favorite stateside bands. I chatted briefly with someone from DC while waiting for the band and I heard lots of English in the foyer. I felt so stupid. There was a period of total ( Read more... )

What a fantastic birthday I had. I am truly touched by both my friends back home and my new friends, my colleagues in my Master's program. Thank you to everyone who sent/gave messages, gifts, well wishes, and congratulations for me making it to my 29th year. Not that we were worried or anything, but yikes: That's just one year behind the big three- ( Read more... )

So I guess I don't have nearly as many pictures as I thought. So, I'll run through them, then tell you a little more.


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I know, it seems as if I've fallen off the face of the Earth. I did, sort of. And before the Earth tips over again, I'm just letting you know that I will, tomorrow, tell you all about everything that's happening at this very moment. I can't do it now, because I'm on my way to a picnic with some friends I've made in town, and that is THE thing to do ( Read more... )

There was the fear of riots in the street in Berlin for Mayday today, which is a springboard holiday for anti-fascist and anti-capitalist parades, demos, concerts and of course, tear gas, rocks and violence. Last night, I caught the start of some of the potential rioting, but it was mostly people standing around waiting for something to happen. The ( Read more... )

I was sitting on the balcony, and suddenly, I noticed that every tree in my neighboorhood is in bloom. It's fascinating, I didn't notice before, maybe they all sprouted last night. The weather is warmer, picnic season is upon us! Even the breeze is treating us nicely, instead of the horrid cold wind that seemed to never give up. Finally, the ( Read more... )