From the monthly archives:

October 2009

October 30, 2009

How Do You Live A Life Less Mediocre?

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There’s lots of talk in the blogosphere about mediocrity and being remarkable and thank you Seth Godin for creating our standards. Problem is, I don’t think anyone really knows how to rise above mediocrity or even what rising above looks like. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems like to me, most people (especially bloggers) are pretty much pursuing a life less mediocre. Sometimes I get wrapped up in this type of talk where I believe I’m less mediocre ...

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October 20, 2009

Stop Apologizing for Being Happy

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Most days, I want to scream at the top of my lungs, “I’M SO PROUD OF MYSELF FOR GOING ALL THE WAY TO ITALY ON MY OWN AND I’M SO HAPPY IT’S RIDICULOUS. YAY ME!” Besides that being totally obnoxious, what with the CAPS lock and all, I keep feeling like I need to be quiet about my happiness and my success. And, even, sometimes, I feel like I need to apologize for it. Maybe even feel guilty, because, you ...

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October 13, 2009

Yes, I Walked an Hour to Find a McDonald’s. Don’t Judge Me.

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I swear to god if any of you judge me for this, I’m going to stick you in a room for a month straight and feed you only spaghetti and pizza and then YOU can tell me how much you DO NOT want a Big Mac and french fries. Mmmk, pumpkins? Now that we have THAT out of the way, let’s proceed… This morning, I woke up wanting one thing: anything other than Italian food. And, truly, the only place ...

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October 12, 2009

You All Only Want the Juicy Details About Rome, Huh?

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Last Thursday, I went on a blind date with someone who asked me out via a travel social network I’m a part of. I probably shouldn’t be blogging about this, but he did mention that he had read my blog and wanted to be a part of my “life in translation” (his words, not mine). And, at dinner, him and his friend asked if I would blog about the dinner, so I guess I have free reign.

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October 5, 2009

Conquer the Fear of Failing Today

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You don’t need ten steps to conquer your fear of failing. You need only one: Do one thing you are afraid of today. Just one.

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