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Guten Tag! Top 10 Movies About Berlin

Guten Tag! Top 10 Movies About Berlin

Lights, Camera, Berlin! One of the perils of being a perpetual traveler is that you always have one foot here, and another foot somewhere else, making it slightly difficult at times to live 100% in the present. Today, though both feet were planted firmly in LA, my...

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Answers to [Quiz] What 8 Classics Were Almost Called…

[Quiz] 1) Atlas Shrugged :: The Strike 2) The Great Gatsby :: The High-Bouncing Lover 3) To Kill A Mockingbird :: Atticus 4) 1984 :: The Last Man in Europe 5) The Sun Also Rises :: Fiesta 6) Pride and Prejudice :: First Impressions 7) Catch-22 :: Catch-11 8) The...

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[Quiz] What 8 Classics Were Almost Called…

[Quiz] What 8 Classics Were Almost Called…

Guess the original titles of these celebrated books... 1)  2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) A) The High-Bouncing Lover: An eccentric millionaire lives the good life in the Roaring Twenties. B) The Strike: A philosopher navigates a dystopian United States to study socialism,...

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25 Favorite Quotes About Paris

25 Favorite Quotes About Paris

My first rendezvous with Paris in 2003 blossomed into a lasting love affair, carving an indelible mark on my mind, body, and soul. Few cities are as fabulous as the City of Light, and over the years, many, including artists, writers, and actors have tried and hoped to...

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You Don’t Have to Choose Between Feminism and Femininity

You Don’t Have to Choose Between Feminism and Femininity

Recently, with the demise of Helen Gurley Brown, there’s been a lot of talk about lipstick feminism. She was legendary in her forward thinking, and I admire that. As Editor-in-Chief at Cosmopolitan, she introduced frank discussions about sex in the magazine, urged...

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Bonjour! Top 10 Movies About Paris

Bonjour! Top 10 Movies About Paris

Lights, Camera, Paris! Paris is a vast haven of romance and beauty in all forms, so it's no wonder that so many filmmakers choose the city as their seductive muse. Every time I watch a movie set in Paris, my heart jumps when I recognize those intimate cobbled streets...

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25 Favorite Quotes About London

25 Favorite Quotes About London

I've left slivers of my heart all around the world. Unsurprisingly, London (closely followed by Paris) has claimed the lion's share of my dear heart. Here are 25 of my favorite provocative thoughts/quotes/sayings about London that always manage to put a smile on my...

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The Charm of Mexico City

The Charm of Mexico City

Mexico City never really topped my list of places to visit until I saw the movie, Amores Perros (Life's a Bitch). It's a beautiful Mexican film that explores the themes of raw emotions, human loss, and life fragility through three interconnected stories, all brought...

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Beauty Tip #5: Stay Hydrated with Water

Drink loads and loads of water throughout the day. Whenever your body becomes dehydrated it draws on its water reservoirs, one of which being your skin, and sucks out all the moisture it can find. The resulting dry skin, not only looks unattractive but it also speeds...

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