Tag Archives: vacation

How to Tell the Semester’s Over

By Erin | Published: December 19, 2011

In case you ever wondered how to tell whether I’m on break or not, here are some signs. 1. This weekend, I made bread. The most beautiful, glorious, lovely loaf I’ve ever made. (Okay, fine. That was the second batch I made that day. The first batch never made it to the rising stage because [...]

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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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Weekend

By Erin | Published: October 11, 2011

This weekend, I: 1. Visited my parents in West Virginia. 2. Saw lots of beautiful fall-colored leaves. 3. Got a stomach bug. 4. Spent a lot of time on my parents’ couch. 5. Spent a lot of time in my parents’ bathroom. And so on. Now, we’re back home, and it’s back to school, back [...]

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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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Final Days

By Erin | Published: July 28, 2011

My last week here, I’ve been making sure to visit some of the neighborhoods I’ve never seen before. It’s amazing how much of the city the tourists never see. Those are always my favorite spots. Chinatown? Thrilling, beautiful, wonderful–but insanely crowded, expensive, and overrun with tourists. Inner Richmond is the city’s second Chinatown, and you [...]

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