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Reflections on the holiday.

One year ago I was alone in Dublin. I’d cracked a harebrained idea to go to Ireland for Christmastime. It was great–I had a beautiful hotel room to myself, I was responsible only for my own happiness, and I went … Continue reading

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Magnifique.

I’ve been in Paris for all of four hours and I already a. have received a recommendation for which apartment building to move into when I come back. b. have received an offer from the sweet receptionist (who “only works … Continue reading

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Natale per tutto del mundo.

Hi guys. Happy Christmas! Supposedly the Pacific Northwest has gone to hell in my absence. Snow, you guys? Seriously? How could you let this happen? Why didn’t you ask the clouds to wait? Anyway, I’m in Dublin right now. It’s … Continue reading

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And just like that.

I’m in Berlin. School’s finished and I’ve said a lot of goodbyes in the past two days. Not much to say yet except that there was lots of snow on the ground on the way here and lots of tears … Continue reading

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FINISCE TUTTO, FINISCE

Or, better known  to some as “Brenna Conquers Western Europe.” December 19 Celebrate the end with my classmates and fantastically strange, incredibly intelligent professors. Pack my shit. Get on a night train bound for Switzerland. All great escapes should start … Continue reading

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