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When I was in Seattle this past weekend, my friend Leah asked me if I was planning on attending the five year reunion for our shared alma mater this upcoming summer. “What?” I asked, confused since I frequently ignore the pamphlets from my college that arrive in the mail. “It’s been five years since I […]

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Most people get excited about the spring, but it’s my least favorite season. Because what that means in Portland is rain, rain and more rain. This is around the time when the sky turns a dull, oyster gray and remains that way every day throughout June. And sure, although the city begins to blossom, you […]

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A few weeks ago, there was some silly listicle floating around Facebook or Twitter. This list was called the “18 Best Things About Being in Your Late Twenties” and was full of dumb, pithy generalisms like “You don’t feel like a loser staying in on a Friday night.” I quickly dismissed the article as garbage, […]

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Riding my bike has always been a part of my life. My family relocated to the Netherlands when I was fairly young, and I think that might have influenced me. Bicycles are very prominent in the Netherlands; I’d say it’s actually most people’s primary mode of transportation, even despite the country’s great public transportation infrastructure […]

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  A year ago, I used to be a really big Pinterest addict. I’m not even exaggerating. When I say addict, I mean addict. I would come home from work and literally spend the entire night pinning things, from the minute I walked in through the front door to the moment I went to bed. […]

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