“U tuoi beddu ùocchiu verdu cùomu u mari.” I looked at my roommate Ivana for an explanation. She translated from Sicilian into Italian, “Your beautiful green eyes the color of the sea.” I smiled at the crusty fisherman before me, thinking, “But my eyes aren’t green, and the sea here is definitely blue.” He rewarded [...]
I've gotten a lot of questions about what exactly I am doing in Ocean City, New Jersey. Well, in answer to that I am hanging at the beach, cooking fantastic meals, reading a Clash of Kings, and making lattes for a living. I am working at a small cafe on 1st and Asbury St. here in [...]
If I had told myself four years ago that I would be spending summer (my favorite season) in New Jersey, I would have laughed and probably slapped myself in the face. Any true Southern Californian scoffs at the idea of summering anywhere else, let alone summering at the Jersey shore. After all, what do we [...]
This week I seem to have caught a bad cold, giving me lots of time to relax in bed, soul search, and consider my overall health. In light of recent exam period, senior week, and my college graduation, I'm actually shocked that I am still standing (somewhat). Alcohol, pizza, cheese, and chocolate have tipped the [...]
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