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i had never tried ethiopian food until now.  delicious.  

night/ day

finally home.  back from india but feeling a little out of sorts.  

it's a 12 hour time difference. my day is night. the night, day.

more photos in a bit.  

pool day

a little break before boarding a plane to calcutta.  

will be in rural india for the rest of the week.  

i've never been.  a little nervous.

soon, it will be home!

addis

today's cab ride.    

simpler

morning routine.

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first impression

woke up this morning and found myself in ethiopia.  travel is such a strange thing.   

eagle street

we visited this rooftop farm while in new york this weekend.  

the final day of the season. all covered up in snow.  

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writing and writing.  will soon have thesis 1/3 done!
then going to nyc to celebrate luke's 30th for the weekend.
couldn't be more excited.

bits & pieces

one more from jerusalem.

what you eat

// on our trip we fell back in love with mcdonald's and the ikea cafeteria (free breakfasts!).  unexpected but awesome.

all at once

// from a few days ago, an afternoon spent in the hague with my aunt.

// today, in winnipeg, the wind beat down what was left of the leaves.  

// tomorrow, off to minneapolis, with luke this time, and friends.

// happy thanksgiving!  

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i stayed with my uncle and aunt while i was in the netherlands.  my aunt is a painter and i loved the feeling in her studio.

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happy weekend!

in phoenix with mamas and babies.
will be home again tomorrow and then off to minneapolis next weekend.

what a nutty fall i'm having.  just wish i had a home to come back to in-between.
starting to get used to life without one.

bikes books boats

a day in amsterdam.  love!  

weekend

back from a relaxing weekend at the cabin with luke where i wrote my little heart out. 5,000 words done.  feels so so good.

fig tree

 spent a day in bethlehem and met dima, a new friend.  she showed us around town and offered us fresh figs from a tree in her garden. most delicious.

old city

walking through jerusalem and the markets in the old city.