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I am here for a reason. Many of you know this. Some sort of disjointed something in my life called out to me and said “Isabel! You’re 25 and directionless. You have a list of goals you’re not moving towards. … Continue reading
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Just Cook is a new, all-natural line of gourmet spice blends and rubs based in San Francisco. I helped them with site strategy and architecture, and built their site on WordPress. They can manage their recipes, introduce their products, and … Continue reading
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A couple weeks ago I met up with two great friends for a quick trip to Berlin. The destination was chosen completely based on the fact that it was the cheapest EasyJet fare we could find from our respective cities. … Continue reading
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Some street art for your Saturday.
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YAAAAAAAY I got a bike! I bought it from a large, friendly man named Ron in the Waterlooplein who told me I seemed like a “very nice person deep down inside”. Meanwhile his acid-flashback-looking sidekick made jokes in Dutch. Then … Continue reading
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Made it to Holland! Of all the places I’ve traveled, I’ve found this culture one of the easiest to assimilate to. It is a lot like San Francisco, if you turn the thermostat down significantly, swap the Victorians for precariously … Continue reading
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Leaving San Francisco is like saying goodbye to a faithful lover. I’ll miss her dearly, but I know she’ll be waiting for me when I’m ready to return. This feeling is solidified from the view off the balcony of the … Continue reading
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I have decided to move to Amsterdam in January. I’ll be attending a course at the British Language Training Centre, where I will get an extremely hoity-toity english teaching certificate. Hopefully that will enable me to continue traveling, teaching along … Continue reading
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Here’s a sweet hack for the yellow princess phone I got on eBay. It’s been sitting in the house looking pretty for months, but last night we finished modding it into a fully functioning Bluetooth handset. I can now chat … Continue reading
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Matt and I built a vegetable garden from an old little kids’ racecar bed found on the street. We planted two “Early Girl” tomato plants in May. This week, they ripened! Early? I think not. But better late than never, … Continue reading
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Treehouse is an adaptive art gallery and community space in San Francisco. I helped them with site strategy, and designed and built their site on WordPress. They can manage their events, share images of work, and keep their audiences up … Continue reading
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I started spinning poi over a year ago now. It continues to inspire me almost every day, though I’ve added many new tools/toys to the rack in the corner of my apartment. I now play with poi, fans, staff, and … Continue reading