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Pizza Is Cheese, Pepperoni And, Maybe, Sausage — And Other Lies They Tell You

I wish my Grandfather would have experienced pizza in Italy

Sep 29

Pizza Is Cheese, Pepperoni And, Maybe, Sausage — And Other Lies They Tell You

Sep 29

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I Just Booked A One-Way Ticket To Leave The United States of America

As a kid, I never could have predicted this and how it came to be

Jun 13

I Just Booked A One-Way Ticket To Leave The United States of America

Jun 13

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Sometimes I Think You Have To Be Crazy To Still Live Here

America is no longer the land of opportunity. It’s a patchwork of impossibility.

Sep 9

Sometimes I Think You Have To Be Crazy To Still Live Here

Sep 9

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Tipping And Hospitality In America Is An Absolute, Out Of Control Mess

I never thought I’d be a ‘bad tipper’ but now I have no logical choice

Jul 29

Tipping And Hospitality In America Is An Absolute, Out Of Control Mess

Jul 29

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We Need To Stop Building Electric Cars

They’re a colossal waste of time that, yet again, ignores the real problem

Apr 29

We Need To Stop Building Electric Cars

Apr 29

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I Would Never Judge You For Ordering A Long Island Iced Tea

Bartenders and baristas need to make guests feel comfortable, not judged

7h ago

I Would Never Judge You For Ordering A Long Island Iced Tea

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Moving Abroad Isn’t Cheap

How much money we have spent on our move to Spain so far — and we’re not even there yet

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Moving Abroad Isn’t Cheap

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I Had A ‘Cooking Grandma’ And — Thankfully — This Was A Huge Part Of Her Identity

Without this, I know very little about my family’s history

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I Had A ‘Cooking Grandma’ And — Thankfully — This Was A Huge Part Of Her Identity

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There’s A Good Chance I’ll Never See My Father Again And That Gives Me A Strange Feeling

It’s one of the downsides of moving to Spain, but I don’t think it will be a regret

6d ago

There’s A Good Chance I’ll Never See My Father Again And That Gives Me A Strange Feeling

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Watching People Get Old as You Age Is Kind of Terrifying

I’m realizing this as I approach 50

Sep 27

Watching People Get Old as You Age Is Kind of Terrifying

Sep 27

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