by aaron | Aug 31, 2008 | blog
There are certain moments in every struggling foreigner’s translation experiences that really stand out. Because I think laughing at myself is essential part of any experience (and also lays the requisite groundwork for subsequently laughing at others),...
by aaron | Aug 29, 2008 | blog
Today was my first full day in Paris. Thanks to some pretty serious jet-lag, my internal ticker’s been wonky since I left Seattle last week, and I fell asleep quite early last night, around 11PM local time. I was awake by 2AM, and spent the hours between then...
by aaron | Aug 29, 2008 | not-fiction
I recently completed my last night of work at the local Pub where I’ve worked for nearly the past two years. To mark the occasion, my co-worker Ben and I decided to dress snappily in the old bartender/piano-player look: white dress shirt, black vest, black tie,...
by aaron | Aug 28, 2008 | Travels
Five days is only enough time to dent the surface of New York, but I ventured to many of the requisite sites during my brief stay in the city. I suppose referring to it as the city would be offensive to New Yorkers, who seem intent upon it being known as THE CITY!!!!,...
by aaron | Aug 27, 2008 | Travels
Hallmark says that Home is where the heart is, and on principle I’m not inclined to argue with them. I would perhaps suggest the caveat that Home is an issue of personal freedom, the space in which you have the capacity to be confident in yourself and your...