My grandmother, Todora hovering aroung 70, has gray hair, which she ( Read more... )

Is there music on your itunes that is something you listen to mostly/only when you're alone? That you won't play in front of your friends, because while they find it incomprehensibly weird, you inexplicably like and genuinely enjoy it?

This is how I feel about Bulgarian rap.

I am a literature snob, I have no pretensions otherwise. I openly scoff at most currently praised books and have enjoyed neither Life of Pi nor The Kite Runner. I value my tastes and will defend them openly and eagerly because I know that they are justified. I believe that one should read 'The Classics' before venturing to form any opinions of ( Read more... )

Nick was probably sick of hearing about how wonderful and amazing my dog, Chita is. Having grown up without dogs, thus missed an essential part of life, I tried to explain the wonders of having one and repeatedly used Chita as the quintessential example of The Perfect Dog. She's 11 years-old, with the mind and body of a much younger dog, she speaks ( Read more... )

Leaving in a day with the annoying feeling of looming danger. For the first time, I am legitimately getting 'bad vibes' about flying. Hoping that the irrational, yet strong beliefs in 6th sense abilities and/or premonitions will not hold true, that I will survive a 12+ hour trans-oceanic plane ride, the worst part (hopefully) being the one single ( Read more... )

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As a way of 'preparation' for the GRE, I've resolved to make a habit of writing frequently, about whatever ( Read more... )

Going to Lviv again this week! There is something beautifully enchanting about it. This post is in honor of my favorite city in the world. (Some taken by me, some stolen from flickr or somewhere like that.)


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