Last week, I attended a little meet-and-greet with President Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, and Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power. No big deal. Back in my former reporting job in Washington DC, I was in close proximity of the president and various “DC famous” people a good number of times, so IContinue reading “The Grey Area of Blogging”
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A (Green) Space of One’s Own
I was slightly annoyed by the incessant noise in our Manhattan apartment before, but it really got to me during last night’s sleeplessness and today’s endless honking, yelling, and traffic noise. I’ve been sticking to the apartment and writing through the morning. I thought this was working out fairly well. But today, the yelling IranianContinue reading “A (Green) Space of One’s Own”
I’m Writing a Book
“I’m writing a book” are easy words to say, but harder to actually mean. So I’ve taken to saying “I’m attempting to write a book.” That’s what I’m planning on doing with this gift of getting to live in New York City and not having to work. We’ve been in NYC for six days, andContinue reading “I’m Writing a Book”
The Sounds of the City
I’m officially a New Yorker. At least for the next three months. Yesterday Mr.YemenEm and I picked up our beloved Diplocats, from whom we were parted for the past 14 months, packed a U-Haul van, and drove to a furnished apartment in Manhattan. This will be our base for the next three months. The placeContinue reading “The Sounds of the City”
What I Cooked on My Summer Vacation
It made me feel creative to figure out ways to cook in our kitchen-less hotel room in Yemen (steaming eggs with our espresso maker and sauteing veggies in an electric fondue pot, for instance). But it’s a whole lot better having a real kitchen. And this sick loft we’re renting for the summer has anContinue reading “What I Cooked on My Summer Vacation”
The Summer of Spanish
Hola amigos! Mr.YemenEm and I arrived back in one of my favorite places, Washington DC, to spend the summer in government training. The U.S. government is generous enough (ie, you taxpayers are) to provide spouses of Foreign Service Officers language training for upcoming posts. So that means I have spent the last seven weeks immersedContinue reading “The Summer of Spanish”
U.S. Evacuates Embassy Employees from Yemen
I was blow drying my hair on Tuesday morning in the locker room at my gym and half watching CNN when I saw the headline that the U.S. government is evacuating its embassy in Yemen. I practically dropped the hair dryer and for some reason felt the need to explain my surprise to the randomContinue reading “U.S. Evacuates Embassy Employees from Yemen”
Road Trip! Monterrey, San Fran, Portland, Seattle
Hi Readers! Hope there are still some of you out there after my 40-day hiatus from blogging. I returned from the epic two-month vacay on July 1 and Mr.YemenEm and I are planted in an amazing loft in a hip and happening area in DC. We’ll be sweating it out in muggy Washington through mid-September.Continue reading “Road Trip! Monterrey, San Fran, Portland, Seattle”
Road Trip! Las Vegas, Zion, Grand Canyon, LA
Well, traveling around the U.S. this month on “home leave,” or the Great American Friends and Family Tour, has not left much time for blogging. Plenty of time for eating amazing food (seriously, Californian cuisine, wow), seeing awe-inspiring sights, and catching up with family and friends. Here’s a little summary. Stop 1 – Las Vegas:Continue reading “Road Trip! Las Vegas, Zion, Grand Canyon, LA”
The Great American Friends and Family Tour
After being back home with my family in Michigan for probably the longest amount of time since college, I’m packing up to head out West. Tomorrow I will reunite with Mr.YemenEm who’s been livin’ it up in Washington DC for the past 10 days, making me crazy jealous by going to bars galore and atContinue reading “The Great American Friends and Family Tour”