Category Archives: Travel

France vs. North Carolina

By Erin | Published: February 6, 2012

France has better food. The French work a 35-hour workweek and get an average of 37 vacation days per year. France’s healthcare system consistently tops the list of best in the world. Oh, and the French are better parents, too. (Watch the video and tell me those American women don’t sound crazy.) The Eiffel Tower, [...]

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Fall Break

By Erin | Published: October 13, 2011

The last evening I was in West Virginia, I felt just well enough for a brief excursion off the couch to see some nearby sights. I loved the fall colors and the cool air. I loved seeing deer grazing, loved watching the river, hearing the stillness.

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Congo and Rwanda Room Tours

By Erin | Published: September 19, 2011

This weekend, I ran across some video I took last year in Congo. Since I recently took you on a “tour” of my place in San Francisco, I thought it only fitting to show you where I stayed in Congo and Rwanda. So, voila. The first half is in Bukavu, Congo, and the second half [...]

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Home Away

By Erin | Published: August 25, 2011

In San Francisco, I lived in a lovely studio apartment I rented from a couple who looked like movie stars and owned an adorable golden retriever. I loved the apartment. It was roomy enough but small enough to clean quickly. Every wall had a piece of art on it, and the backyard was a patio [...]

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Maps

By Erin | Published: July 30, 2011

Before I came here, I printed out a few MUNI maps so I could always find the nearest bus or train line. I found a map at Barnes and Noble, but it was $7 and looked completely useless, except that it was laminated. Once we got here, we picked up one of those free paper [...]

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