No matter where I’m at in the world, I love nothing more than when I have the one friend who is “the local” and can always provide me with an abundance of off-the-beaten path activities. I have beneficial connections in Amsterdam, England, Ireland and beyond that have introduced me to the most delicious hole-in-the-wall restaurants … More Boxing Ring VIP

Since I was a kid, I always wondered if I could learn the way that I would die, if I would want to know. So when I read in the New Yorker last week about how my death was coming via a tsunami/earthquake combo to the west coast, I realized the answer was no, I … More Natural Disaster

I would venture to say the homeless population in Seattle is higher than a lot of places in the States. I suppose the mild climate has something to do with that, but I also am not educated enough on the subject to claim why exactly it is so prevalent on the west coast. As it … More Homeless Haven

Those of you who know me even a little bit know that my idea of a hellish night out would consist of karaoke somewhere in the mix. I’ve never been a fan. My roommate in college used to have a karaoke machine, and that devilish noise box was always the bane of my existence, lingering … More Karaoke Night