I spent my second day in Paris exploring the 4th, 5th, and 6th arrondissements. In chronological order, I visited: the Mosque of Paris; El Jardin des Plantes & The Museum of Natural History; The Pantheon; Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore; Notre Dame; and Ile de Saint…
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Paris: Day 1
Read moreI left New Jersey late Saturday afternoon, “slept through the night” on the airplane, and arrived in Paris Sunday morning, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. From the airport, I took a train to my host’s neighborhood in Argenteuil—a suburb just outside of Paris. I called my host…
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Dining in Paris
Read moreIn September, I spent five glorious days exploring Paris, France. My time there was a dream come true. This post is my meager attempt to summarize the succulent (and the not-so-succulent) side of the City of Light. Day 1 After my long flight, from Newark,…
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SWAN Saturday: Create the Life of Your Dreams
Read moreSWAN (Stop Wasting Away Now) Saturday is a weekly dose of inspiration from me to you. Each week I will make a short video post about something on my mind. The posts will be unscripted & shot straight from my soul. Stop wasting away now,…
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This is Paris
Read moreWritten Monday, September 13 Paris France — Argenteuil Train Station Yesterday, I came to Paris. On the flight, I was sat next to a man named Charlie—a textile salesman from Westchester. He travels to France twice a year for trade shows. It bothered me that…
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A Change in the Air
Read moreHello, loves! Yes, there is a change in the air… and it’s not just autumn. I apologize for my recent hiatus. Big things are happening. After three years, I quit my job two weeks ago. Today is my last day. And tomorrow… I am headed…
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Trading Cash for Experience: New Jersey State Fair
Read morePreface: I’m not a fan of money, spending money, or obtaining material possessions. In my life, I practice minimalism whenever possible. My opinions about money & possessions are largely shaped by my financial history. Despite the facts that I am frugal & that money is…