Dear Hiring Manager, Thank you for allowing me the time to justify my resume. I know cover letters are supposed to max out at a few paragraphs, but I need a solid 1,000 words in this case. Without explaining in detail this past year’s ...Read More

Greetings from California!!!!!! I’m feeling extra peppy because a) I love the magical Bay Area, how did I ever leave it for so long, there are baby birds chirping outside my window!!! and b) It’s been six days since I’ve been back and I’m still ...Read More

Bla Bla Car. /blɑ blɑ cɑːr/  Proper noun. A ride-share site popular in Europe. Designed to get you from point A to point B, as long as you know how to say that point B in a shared language.   Here is what I, a ...Read More

La Golosità. Language: Italian. Meaning: Gluttony. The most enjoyable way to diet, and the easiest and fastest way to get the results you’re looking for. If the results are love handles. Today I’m going to teach you all how to gain a serious amount of ...Read More

Risas. /ˈri.sas/ n. Language: Spanish. Meaning: Laughter. Medically proven to cure Pink Eye, when used in conjunction with antibiotic cream.  Last week, my toddlers gave me pink eye. This week, a fever. So instead of taking advantage of cloudless skies and enjoying Barcelona’s wonderful ...Read More

Cállate. /ˈka.ʎa.te/ v (command form). Language: Spanish. Meaning: SHUT UP. Not the nicest of phrases, but it sort of just slips out after fruitlessly comforting a screaming baby for an hour. I paid close attention in middle school sex education. I take my birth control ...Read More

Re-entry. /ɹi ˈɛntɹi/ n. A return to the United States after a significant time abroad, in which you delight in your home country’s thriving Brunch culture and question if it’s really wise to leave again.  Re-entry into the United States can be almost as discombobulating as the ...Read More