Posts for A Life in Translation


I Need To Be Either French Or British, Because Being An American Really Isn’t Cutting It

From a life in translation
November 12, 2010 at 7:03 am
So, I’m learning French. No, that’s a lie. I completed the demo on the Rosetta Stone website and now know how to ask for fish (poisson), salad (salade) ... (more)

Why Chicks Dress Slutty For Halloween (Just kidding.) (Well, kind of.) (Oh, just read the post.)

From a life in translation
October 28, 2010 at 7:17 pm
One year I went as Dolly Parton for Halloween, mostly because I had a blonde wig lying around and enough chest to fill out a very tight-fitting dress. Once I ... (more)

I Should Definitely Delete This Post If I Ever Want A Boyfriend

From a life in translation
October 20, 2010 at 3:52 pm
After a while, working in your pajamas, hunched over a desk that sits adjacent to the bed you just got out of, must have some sort of adverse affect on your self-esteem. ... (more)

In Which I’ve Made A Decision And That Decision Is Right Down There. Yes, Down There. In The Post. Not Down THERE. God, Gross.

From a life in translation
October 12, 2010 at 1:15 am
Oh, hi, hello. How are you? Yes, I’m alive. Yes, this is me coming out from under a mountain of indecisiveness to tell you that I HAVE MADE A DECISION. ... (more)

I’m Definitely Losing My Mind

From a life in translation
September 22, 2010 at 12:47 am
It’s 8:32 p.m. on a Tuesday night and I’m wearing black eyeliner and hot pink lip gloss. Tomorrow, I leave on a 10:45 a.m. flight to New York City ... (more)

Sometimes I’m Not

From a life in translation
September 7, 2010 at 12:26 am
Sometimes I get scared to want something, because I worry I don’t have the persistence and dedication necessary to finish it. Sometimes I care way too much ... (more)

Will Somebody Please Explain To Me How To Correctly Use “Apropos” In A Sentence?

From a life in translation
September 3, 2010 at 12:29 am
SPOILER ALERT: $15 iTunes gift certificate goes to the funniest comment on this post. Go, chickadees. There are certain words in the English language that, when ... (more)

The Rearranging Of Life And How, Believe Me, It’s All Going to be Okay

From a life in translation
August 31, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Last week, I rearranged my bedroom into a sequence of furniture I hadn’t combined before. And I wondered, “how had I not seen this layout before?” ... (more)

This Is My Brain On CAPS Lock

From a life in translation
August 19, 2010 at 9:40 pm
So, you guys, I’m trying to have a better attitude about humanity as a whole. I’m naturally a pretty annoyed person. Which, funny enough, is actually ... (more)

In Which Being A Real Adult Is Sort Of A Figment Of My Imagination

From a life in translation
August 16, 2010 at 1:01 am
You see, my life consists of two quite opposing ways of living: 1. ways in which I am a Real Adult and 2. ways in which I am not a Real Adult. There are times ... (more)

This Is What Happens When Doves Cry. But Not At All. Not Even A Little Bit.

From a life in translation
August 9, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Ever have those moments when you’re sitting at your computer and you feel like you’re going to write the best blog post ever? That people will start ... (more)

Updated: 9(!) Overused Punch Lines That Need To Be Banned From the Internet

From a life in translation
August 5, 2010 at 3:45 pm
We’ve all used these from time to time. Some of you use these more than others. I’m guilty as charged. I admit it. I even wanted to use these WHILE ... (more)

The Problem With Getting Better, Happier And Stronger

From a life in translation
July 30, 2010 at 2:28 am
Things have changed. Okay, well, specifically, I have changed. A lot. Like, whiplash amounts. And I’m still trying to catch up, still trying to reposition ... (more)

In Which Life Slows Down And I’m Left To Actually Deal With Things

From a life in translation
July 26, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Sometimes I get in these moods, ones where I feel like I’ve completely fallen behind on everything life has told me to catch up on. It’s usually during ... (more)

If This Post Was Actually About Anything, I’d Feel Worse About This Terrible Title

From a life in translation
July 19, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Let me start this off by saying that I am literally hobbling around everywhere because Nicole thought it would be a good idea for us to start the 30-Day Shred ... (more)

If You’d Like Me To Sleep With You, Do Not Introduce Me to Taio Cruz

From a life in translation
July 7, 2010 at 6:28 pm
This past Saturday morning, after a frighteningly large amount of pomegranate vodka, Nicole snuck into my bed at exactly 6:01 a.m. to wake me up, since she’s ... (more)

Things I Do When I Should Be Working

From a life in translation
June 30, 2010 at 3:29 pm
So, I should be working right now. Nicole made me this nice little index card of all the things I need to get done today, something she does everyday, something ... (more)

In Which Backstreet’s Back, Alright & I’m A 14 Year Old Teeny Bopper Again

From a life in translation
June 29, 2010 at 3:17 am
So, I just got back from the Backstreet Boys concert at the Warfield and I know, you are either jealous or you want to judge me. If you want to judge me, then ... (more)

My Life Online After Death & Other Really Morbid Things

From a life in translation
June 24, 2010 at 12:51 am
Life in the digital age can be quite strange at times. Like when life becomes death and someone’s Facebook profile becomes a very awkward and haunting shrine ... (more)

Tornados And My Being Terribly Whiny And Princess-y

From a life in translation
June 2, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Here’s the thing about me: I hate weather. Any weather that is more than, “No wind, 60°, clear blue skies.” Now, I realize this is a terrible ... (more)

Life Is Too Repetitive So I Took Pictures With My iPhone. Also, Hi.

From a life in translation
May 26, 2010 at 2:36 am
Do you ever look at all the dishes in your sink and the laundry piled in your closet and think, “my god, life is so unbelievably and mind-numbingly repetitive, ... (more)

Like, Rainbow Vegas.

From a life in translation
May 24, 2010 at 9:41 pm
God. Vegas. What the. What the hell IS Vegas? So, it’s like, here’s been the past three weeks for me. Starting three weeks ago: Los Angeles from Thursday ... (more)

The Actual Times Three* Glossary For Nicole & Jamie

From a life in translation
May 19, 2010 at 12:59 am
So, Nicole and I basically have our own language, some of which you’ve probably picked up on if you read either my blog or hers. As in, we’re ridiculous. ... (more)

You Should Probably Just Pat My Head & Say, “It’s Okay, Jamie”

From a life in translation
May 4, 2010 at 7:12 pm
So, if we were to file this in a cabinet, how about we file it under Things That Are Adorable About Jamie. Let’s NOT file it under Things That Might Prove ... (more)

In Which “Actress” Jamie Chung Tries To Steal My Dead Dog

From a life in translation
April 30, 2010 at 3:06 am
It was an unsuspecting Thursday. Nicole got an equally unsuspecting comment on her blog about how some chick named Jamie Chung was stealing our tweets. And, so, ... (more)