Category: Talks & Tries
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Expat in Colombia | Monique Wise
Where are you from? I was born and raised in Washington, DC. If I’m not in a foreign country you can usually find me back there trying to spend a bit of time with my mom before heading off to the next location. What brought you to make the world your home? I always say…
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I tried them, so you wouldn’t lash to!
On November 3, 2017, my life completely changed. Yes, it was the day a dear friend said, “I do,” to her partner-in-crime. And yes, it is the day I realized the beauty in boho dresses. But it also shares the day that I officially learned to put on false lashes. So, I’ve always wanted to…
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Talking (and getting) ink with Shanzey Afzal
For the longest time, I’ve been contemplating my third tattoo. I knew exactly what I wanted, where I wanted it, but wasn’t committed on where to go. The artist of my second was through a recommendation, but also located deep into Alphabet City; which meant no subways were in a weather-convenient walking distance. During the…
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Expat in Istanbul | Sara Rubenstein
Where are you from originally? I’m from West Chester, Ohio. It’s a suburb outside Cincinnati. Where are you now? Now I’m in Istanbul, Turkey. My neighborhood is Ortaköy, which means “middle village”. What made you move? A whirlwind marriage. Just kidding! When I graduated university, I spent some time teaching English in Cambodia. I returned…
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Michelle Staton talks Bitcoin
Over the last week, I’ve seen the words bitcoin, blockchain, cryptocurrency so much, it was all I could think about. After reaching out to the wonderful women of Dreamers // Doers, Michelle Staton kindly offered to answer all my burning questions on this newfound obsession. Michelle L. Staton is a NYC-based technologist. Her background is…
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Expat in Cairo | Natalia Simone
Where are you from? Originally born in Jacksonville, Florida; raised in Zelienople, Pennsylvania; and chose Seoul, Zhengzhou, and Seattle as my urban homes. What brought you to Cairo? During my interview, the then director seemed to go out of his way to explain what made Cairo a less than desirable location: lack of government infrastructure…
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HungryRoot, was it a yay or nay?
So, I went vegan. And, yes, I went vegan after watching What The Health. And, no, I wasn’t one of those obnoxious people snapchatting how meat and all that comes from it, is the devil. Nor was that moron strolling up and down the aisles saying scowling at meat products. What I was, and still…
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Alison Denbigh talks game!
I love a good board game. From Scrabble to Cranium to The Game of Life to Monopoly… a good board game can truly make any gathering. But how do these games come about and who are the real geniuses behind them? Well, earlier this summer I met Alison Denbigh, co-creator of Watch Ya’ Mouth. A…
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Expat in Italy | Sierra Busch
Where are you from originally? I grew up in the Appalachian Mountains in North Georgia. It was a unique childhood I appreciate more and more and a place I love to coming back to. Where are you now? I actually just moved back here – a nourishing base while I’m building my travel business. But…
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Allison McGuire Talks the Walc | Part II
So what do you think about that show Shark Tank? What are your thoughts on that? I think it sort of gives the idea that people who have money can invest in me. “This is so easy. All I have to do is get in front of them and pitch it,” and there’s nothing else…
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Allison McGuire Talks the Walc | Part I
People commonly ask,”What did we do before Google Maps?” Well, the short answer is we used a map, or hoped whomever was giving us directions knew where they were going. It’s now 2017 and most people have access to a smart phone or internet connection to detail what roads to take, or avenues to bypass…
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Expat in New York City | Amanda Bostrom
Where are you from originally? I was born and raised in Sweden and consider myself to be Swedish. My heritage is Swedish/Finish. It might not sound like a big deal, but Finland has only been independent from Sweden since 1917. And it’s still kind of considered a “thing” when you’re both Swedish and Finish, especially…