I’d heard the horror stories about finding an apartment in San Francisco. So I was shocked and thankful when I found two apartments in the span of 48 hours that met my needs and were (mostly) within my budget. It was suspiciously easy, and it all happened so fast. The next thing I knew, I…
Archives for June 2012
This Wall Will Fall in Berlin
Reagen’s famous speech at the Bradenburg Gate was on June 12, 1987. 25 years ago today. Below is an excerpt from an op-ed published yesterday in the NY Times, Reagan at the Wall, by Ted Wimer, about the speech: In a way, it was a no-brainer. No one had ever liked the wall, since its construction in 1961. But…
And It Begins
For nearly as long as I can remember, I’ve had a desire to travel and see the world… My first trip abroad was to Greece during the summer before my senior year in high school to attend a two week long summer camp on the Ionian coast. We spent time in smaller towns and islands…