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Do you see the Capitol? Way off in the distance? I’ll see you soon, DC. Stay cool. Don’t change. Keep in touch.
Up, Up and Away?!
And I’m off!!
After over a year of planning, months of saving, and days of anxiety, I’m finally boarding a flight to Barcelona.
Myself and my brother G and my sister J are heading to a short Euro-visit.
My trip anticipation is leaving me feeling a mixture of anxious and excited. A little overwhelmed and a bit impatient. IT’S COMPLICATED?!
The 3 things I’m hoping for:
1. Safety. Safeness. Safe safe travels. Totally uneventful adventures. Smooth sailing.
2. Cultural immersion. I want G (who has never been to Europe) to really experience Italy and Greece and Catalonia (that’s the region Barcelona is in, right?).
3. That my bag fits in the overhead of every single flight we take (8 flights, eek!). EVERY overhead, plz!!! Checking my bag stresses me out.
And don’t think that being abroad will be keeping me off the blogz: I’ll def be updating randomly.
Ciao! Adios! Whatever goodbye is in Greek (which I’m google right now…)!
A.
Posted June 3, 2012 at 3:17pm
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I caved and got an OPI gel manicure. This is so not me for 2 reasons:
1. I’m really cheap when it comes to pampering. I get my hair cut MAYBE twice a year and when I do I insist it overlap with a trip to PA (because haircuts in PA are half the price). I only get pedicures when my mom pays. And manicures happen MAYBE two or three times a year and only on VERY special occasions. I’m not cheap, but I like to spend my money on things I can hold and have… hair cuts come and go, a blouse from Bloomingdales is forever.
2. I’m anti-UV rays. I’m the sunscreen Queen. For Christmas, my mom-in-law bought me 100+ spf for my face and 75+ spf for my body. SKIN CANCER IS FOR REAL, PEOPLE!? And is looking like a Guidette worth it?? NO!
In case you didn’t know, gel manicures rely on small doses of UV rays from a tiny lamp. One base count + 100 seconds of UV rays. 1 layer of polish + 100 seconds of UV rays. 1 more layer of polish + 100 seconds of UV rays. And then the top coat and another shot of UV rays.
There have been 2 cases of skin cancer linked to gel manicures. So, fingers crossed that I’m not the third.
But, let me quickly justify my $30 purchase (I drove 25 minutes to avoid the $50 gel manis in my ‘hood) and my UV poison: gel manicures last up to 3 weeks. Therefore, over my 11 days in Europe, no messy nails. HURRAH!!!!
Gelzzzzzz!!!
Posted June 3, 2012 at 12:17pm
4 Years of NPR... THIS is Why I'm So Freakin' SMART!?
- PETER SAGAL: But first, great news: according to a new study, listeners to NPR News are better informed than people who get their news anywhere else. This is true. They asked everyone a series of questions about things, and NPR listeners got more of the questions right than say cable TV news watchers. Of course, the questions were a little slanted.
- CARL KASELL: To the best of your knowledge, which wine pairs best with a Prius?
Posted June 2, 2012 at 12:24pm in Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Peter Sagal Carl Kasell NPR Smartie Pants
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Aw, yes. The foot and then pool/ocean/water photo. ORIGINAL. R and I are just starting our 3rd year in our apartment. And I have not once been in our rooftop pool. Not once. So I am today, and dare I say… It’s cold for June? Especially June in DC. I’m thinking about jumping in and then running away. Thoughts?
Posted June 2, 2012 at 12:03pm
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Roddy Chong performed at work today. Love me some awesome violin music + Celine Dion. Fierce French Canadians!! SO AWESOME!?!?
Posted June 1, 2012 at 5:52pm
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When everything is spread out like that, it seems like a lot… Right?
I’m packing for my trip and am suddenly thinking I’ve already over packed.
For 11 days:
5 dresses, 1 pair of jeans, 2 shirts, 1 swim suit, 1 light hoodie, 1 rain jacket, 1 pair of yoga pants, 1 set of PJs, 1 pair of fuzzy socks, 2 belts, 2 pairs of shoes, 2 travel books, 1 journal, 1 novel, sunglasses, glasses-glasses, camera, flip cam, and assorted toiletries.
Too many dresses?
Also, my ziplock bag is bulging with liquids. Sounds hott… But it is not AT ALL. Tooooo many toiletries. Any recommendations for powder foundation?? Ugh.
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The sun in the eyes look.
Lookin’ so good. Soooo good.
Suuuuun in the eyeballs. Eyezzzzz.
Posted May 27, 2012 at 7:15pm
