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one pact. letters from beijing and paris.
Jess: Here’s the primary memory I have of my trip in Paris visiting you. I GOT SCALPED. A FRENCH WOMAN NAMED SANDRENE SCALPED ME. Do you remember this? Rachel: Of course I remember this! How old do you think we are?! That was only a couple of years ago. I remember that you were goingRead On >>
Yes! It’s happening! May 21 – New York – Housing Works Project with Jen Doll May 24 – Providence – Brown Bookstore May 28 – Milwaukee – Boswells with Clare Hanan of Milwaukee Magazine May 29 – Madison – A Room of One’s Own with Katie Vaughn of Madison Magazine June 5 – Houston – Brazo’s Bookstore with EvanRead On >>
Our book, GRADUATES IN WONDERLAND, is finally out today! It’s the story of our post-college years living in Beijing (Jess) and NYC & Paris (Rachel). We’d LOVE to know what you think of it, after you finish (Refinery29 liked it and so did Cosmo and The Hairpin – we hope you do, too)! You canRead On >>
That’s right, I took it upon myself to explore why American women so often love English men, and yet it’s rare to find an American man paired with an English woman (George Clooney’s recent engagement doesn’t count – because George Clooney is the exception to every rule!). ELLE magazine recognized how important this article wasRead On >>
Check out post on Refinery29! (click into post for link)
I’m a still-wandering twenty something, and it’s a good week if I manage to plan a full 7 days’ worth of menus and meals. It’s during these organized weeks that I begin to feel like a capable adult. The rest of the time? Well, I muddle through. Busy life, chaotic city, stressful commute – moreRead On >>
I flew to Barcelona last Thursday to spend a few days with my friend Susanna (we go all the way back to high school). Here are some snapshots (more to come):
I met Ronny Chieng when I was living in Melbourne two years ago. His stand-up comedy special The Ron Way, will run on Comedy Central Asia on April 27, 28 & 29 in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. (Click into the post to get the audio and slideshow) Last week, he won the Melbourne InternationalRead On >>
We took a daytrip to Lewes, a tiny village about an hour train ride outside London. All I wanted from the excursion was to find and pet a bunny. It’s Easter – is that so much to ask for (asks the Chinese Jew)? Instead, we went for a hike here: I tread a bit closer…Read On >>
Guys! Last month, I interviewed LILY ALLEN for a cover story for a magazine! I’ve loved her music since she appeared on the music scene in 2006, so it was quite surreal to have tea with her inside Claridge’s Hotel in London. Lily Observations: # 1 – she looks so familiar, so it felt totallyRead On >>