Posts made in October, 2012

A Traveler’s Confession – Camera Lust

Posted on Oct 14, 2012 in All Posts, Photography | 0 comments

I made a hard decision today – I am moving on from my beloved Nikon D40X.

The break up went a little like this – I’m sorry, it’s not me, it’s you. You’re getting old, you process things really slowly, your SD slot is broken and your LCD screen is cracked.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s been a great six years together. We’ve gone everywhere from Galicia to Chilean Patagonia.

Saturday Snapshot 2

Posted on Oct 14, 2012 in All Posts, Chicago, Saturday Snapshot | 8 comments

In order to file my au pair visa, I had to drive five long hours to the French consulate of Chicago. Considering I lived in Chicago for the past four years, it was also an excuse to visit some very beloved friends and family. And to enjoy some much-needed bonding time with little brother.

I had a hard time narrowing things down — I need your votes! Will it be photo one, two, three or four?

The Belly of Detroit

Posted on Oct 11, 2012 in All Posts, Destinations, Michigan, United States | 3 comments

I spent last Saturday strolling the famed Eastern Market in Detroit, and truth be told, it was my first time there. And it was awesome.

Street Art from Around the World

Posted on Oct 9, 2012 in All Posts, Photo Series, Street Art | 14 comments

I love street art and like to snap pictures of it wherever I go. Here is some of the best I’ve seen all over the world; from European cities like Barcelona, Paris and Brussels to South American cities like Santiago and Valparaiso. There is also some art from less visited places like Portugal, Uruguay and Mallorca and even my hometown of Detroit, Michigan.

One Beer-filled Night in Brussels

Posted on Oct 8, 2012 in All Posts, Belgium, Destinations, Europe | 4 comments

Brussels – the beautiful and beer-centric capital of Belgium. Admittedly I ended up there because the Ryanair flights to Greece were a lot cheaper out of Brussels than Paris, but I’m glad to have finally made it.

Saturday Snapshot 1

Posted on Oct 6, 2012 in All Posts, Michigan, Saturday Snapshot, Street Art | 4 comments

Please meet the first post of my Saturday Snapshot series! I wanted to post a photo each week of the coolest or most inspiring thing I had seen all week. As I am currently living in Michigan my life is not that interesting, but bear with me - I just got news from France that the ministry of labor approved my au pair papers! I should be in Paris in less than three weeks.

How to Meet the Parents in a Foreign Country

Posted on Oct 5, 2012 in All Posts | 4 comments

Meeting my ex-boyfriend’s family was mildly terrifying. Not only was I over 5,000 miles away from home in Santiago, Chile, I was also being interrogated by a room full of curious and wide-eyed Chileans. Needless to say, it was uncomfortable.

Here are some tips to win the family over if you are ever in the same situation.

The Ultimate French Bread Guide

Posted on Oct 1, 2012 in All Posts, Destinations, Europe, Food, France, Paris | 2 comments

Let’s start this off with a pop quiz.

Which baguette is better?