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Mini Travel Guide: The Galicia Region of Spain
What's that you say? There's more to Spain than Madrid? Like a whole, Catalan-speaking, culturally unique area of the country? Yes! American Expat Trevor Huxham is telling us all about white sand island beaches that are accessible by ferry, almond egg tarts, and the glory of free tapas! Hi Yes & Yes readers! I’m Trevor; I’m currently in my third year teaching English in Spain, currently...
Make The World More Inclusive Through Your Netflix Queue
I would imagine that pretty much everyone reading this wants to make the world a better, kinder, more inclusive place. And there are so many ways we can do that! We can support companies that use safe, fair workplace practices. We can contact our politicians and make our voices heard. We can make dietary choices that are better for the planet. What's one tiny step we can take to make our corner...
‘Where Are They Now?’ True Story Interview Updates!
Does it sound pompous and self-important to say that I think the True Story interview series is the most important "work" that I do? Well, too bad. I just said it and that's how I feel. I put that "work" in quotes because all I really do is write up the questions that we're all dying to ask and then post the answers on this blog. You guys are the ones who offer to share your stories. You're the...
True Story: I’m a cat
Today, we're trying something totally different - a True Story interview by proxy. For this very special post, I partnered up with pet psychic and communicator Theresa Cooley to interview ... my cat. Yup. We're going there, you guys. Tell us a bit about yourself! I am a 14-year-old black longhair, named Putin, which is a truncation of Rasputin. However, I think of myself as Merrill, and also...
New Thing: Be In My Life
Every year I make a list of new things to try. These New Things are a pretty predictable mix of physical challenges, weird foods, and books/movies that everyone-other-than-me is familiar with. But this year, I’m trying something different. Something that’s, honestly, probably a lot more challenging than running a 5k or taking a trapeze class. For my next trick, I’m going to (try to) really,...
True Story: I dropped out of my PhD program to sell lingerie
How far is it from academia to lacy underthings? Maybe not as far as you'd think! Four years into her PhD in English Literature, Jeanna walked away from the academic world to sell pretty underwear (though, of course, it's not quite that simple or straightforward). Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Jeanna Kadlec, and I'm a 28-year-old ex-academic turned entrepreneur. I also consult,...