Discover Descanso Gardens – An Unexpected Urban Retreat in La Canada, CA
If you live in or are planning to visit the Los Angeles area, one of the many choices for a lovely day in nature…
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Our Little Sister: A Film Review
What do you think of if I mention Japan? Big cities like Tokyo? Sushi? Geishas? “Our Little Sister” takes us to a modern Japan…
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Simply Summertime and Beach-Ready
In Paris, at the end of the sales, a noticeable change in the most occupied hours of metro services and an absence of neighborhood crowds are…
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Anime Expo 2016 – Cosplay, Cosplay Everywhere…
Seeing cosplay as an adult is the equivalent of the thrill I got as a child when I saw princesses at Disneyland. Cosplay is…
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Third Culture Kid: Pleased to Meet You
When I was ten years old my family picked up and moved to Kazakhstan, and I became a third culture kid. In 1996, my…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Specialty Bread
This week I didn’t know what I was going to make. After a lot of thought, I decided a nice loaf of bread would…
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App Review | Oh, the Places You’ll See – Pokemon Go!
Pokemon Go is a fun, lighthearted game that is addictive for people of all ages. The app is free, so it’s easy to convince…
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Musical Review: Waitress
The Broadway musical Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a woman stuck in a dead-end job as a waitress and in an unhappy marriage with…
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Facebook Window – Status by Natalie Patterson
I typically avoid police officers. I have found it safer to just not be near people with guns, regardless of the organization or gang…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Chef Net, Los Angeles!
Chef Net happened this past week, and it was amazing. Colleges from California to Canada came together this week to discuss the culinary trends…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Jam Knots
I found these little beauties online. At first I was skeptical whether they would work or taste good. I found something out; jam knots are…
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Phantom Boy – A Film Review
Chances are you haven’t seen “A Cat in Paris”, the animated movie directed by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli. Released in the United States in 2012, it…
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