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True Story: I’m A Furry

True Story: I’m A Furry

This is the story of Jakob and his furry hobby. Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Jakob, I'm 22 years old and I'm a trained multimedia designer. I'm from Aarhus, Denmark but I'm planning a move to Copenhagen, the capital. I currently work freelance, as much as possible, to get some experience in my field, as I'm newly graduated. And - more importantly, for this - I'm a Furry. For those of...

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How To Give Great Gifts To Just About Anyone

How To Give Great Gifts To Just About Anyone

In addition to championship level cheese-eating and Thriller-dancing, I like to think that I know how to give great gifts. I am totally the friend who makes note of the salt and pepper shakers you liked so much at that restaurant, finds a pair and then gives them to you for your birthday three years later. (And devotedly hopes that you remember that you liked them and aren't kind of creeped out...

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How To Juggle A Day Job + Freelance Work + A Blog + Life

How To Juggle A Day Job + Freelance Work + A Blog + Life

Dear Sarah, I am right now working on my own website and trying to cobble together a little freelance writing business. I was just wondering if you could speak to HOW YOU DO ALL THE THINGS? And HOW YOU DID ALL THOSE THINGS WHILE ALSO WORKING FULL-TIME?  I frequently look over my To Do List and there's like eleventy jillion things on it. I mean, writing that list is exhausting enough. And then...

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Notes From The Road: L.A. (it’s nicer than you think)

Notes From The Road: L.A. (it’s nicer than you think)

I'm apartment swapping for two weeks with my friend Rachel. So while I'm poking around the hills of L.A., she's enjoying the novelty of wearing scarves because you actually need them in Minnesota!  When Rachel first emailed me about swapping spaces (I'm in St. Paul, MN and she's in Los Angeles, CA) my first thought was: "LA?  Eww." Followed immediately by: "Also: OMG I cannot drive there....

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True Story: I Waited Till Marriage To Have Sex

True Story: I Waited Till Marriage To Have Sex

This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting/challenging/amazing things. This is the story of M. who waited till marriage to have sex. According to this 2006 study, 5% of Americans wait till marriage to have sex. This interview is not a condemnation of waiting till marriage, it's simply one woman's experience. Please keep your comments...

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Mini Travel Guide: Singapore

Mini Travel Guide: Singapore

It's not a real travel guide to Singapore if it doesn't mention shopping, the famed botanical gardens, or chicken rice! Thankfully, we brought in a local to share her best Singapore travel tips My name is Renee, I am a full-time blogger and social media professional living in Singapore. I'm Chinese and Danish but I was born and bred here, so I know the place pretty well! Must Go in Singapore...

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