ZUMBA AND SHAKIRA

I like the two words “Zumba” and “Shakira.” They remind me of David Letterman’s, “Oprah, Uma. Uma, Oprah.” This morning I took my first Zumba class. I’ve been wondering about “Zumba”, and since I am trying to get out of my paralyzing comfort-zone, I decided to check it out. I’m also trying to religiously go [...]

REALISTIC

“Do you think I’m a pessimist or an optimist?” I asked my boyfriend last night. He paused and answered, “A little of both.” Not the answer I wanted to hear. I was always regarded, or at least self-regarded, as a heart-pounding idealist. A girl who dreams big and believes anything is possible. I felt defensive. “It’s [...]

I WISH I COULD DRINK AND SMOKE. WHY CAN’T I BE MORE SELF-DESTRUCTIVE?

I really wanted to buy a pack of cigarettes tonight. I know, SO TABOO!!! I just got back from Europe and I would love to smoke a nice cigarette alongside my glass of Bordeaux. Call me “crazy,” but it makes me feel very, very high. I don’t do any fun drugs and I hardly drink, [...]

WHERE DOES ONE START?

Where do I start after not writing on this blog for two months? I’ll start here: I am in Los Angeles. I arrived here last night on Virgin Airlines from Boston at 7:50 pm. My ex-husband nicely picked me up at the airport. He had my car while I was gone, and I promised him [...]

GOODBYE LYON!

Goodbye sweet Lyon. I will miss you. I have about twenty posts waiting to be published with little facts and pictures about Lyon. It’s an amazing city and I will surely be back!

HAPPY JULY 4TH! I’M GOING TO EAT SAUSAGES IN ITALY!

FRENCH FOOD AND MY MOTHER

In four days, I leave Los Angeles for Lyon, France. I can’t believe it. I promised that I would blog everyday until the trip is over. Let’s see if I can do it. So, with that promise, comes “the writing” before I leave. Even if it’s shit, dribble, lists of stuff I have to do, [...]

WHAT I NEED TO DO BEFORE EUROPE

Besides working out to feel somewhat comfortable in a bikini in Capri (fuck, did I just write that? I’m going to Capri!!!!). I need to get my shit together. Ahhhh I cannot wait to eat my first macaron, pictured above, in Paris. I leave for Europe in 19 days. Oh my lord. There are so many [...]

A HUGE TURN OF EVENTS: I’M GOING TO FRANCE AND I’M GOING TO POSE NAKED WITH CROISSANTS!!!

I have not written for the past two weeks. Why? I got a job. I know, crazy thing to have a job in Los Angeles. I was making fun of insane Craigslist ads on this blog, and then I got an awesome job off of Craigslist. Not a crazy one. A crazy good one. I [...]

WHY ARE ALL FRENCH FILMS ABOUT ADULTERY?

I’ve had the flu for the past 4 days. I’ve gone from eating very little and feeling nauseous to eating like an insatiable pig. Starving. Cookie-chasing. So fucking hungry. In one day I must have consumed 7,000 calories. My stomach looks like a 6-month pregnant woman. Jesus. I gotta get over this flu. It’s like [...]

THINGS I COVET. SCRATCH THAT. I HATE THE WORD "COVET."

I’m feeling unusually cheery and in-the-mood to talk about a few material things I love. Yes, I’m a girl. I like things. Here are some things that make me happy: 1. Flokati Rug: Holy Shit. I bought this rug with the insistence of my friend and I love it. She said, to quote her, “I can totally see you having [...]

PARIS, JE T’AIME

I’ve been renting foreign films for the past 4 or 5 nights. My goal is to see all the foreign films in Blockbuster on La Cienega. (Who still goes to Blockbuster? Me, and a few other people…) I do not have cable anymore. I gave it up. It’s not that I don’t love TV. I [...]