It’s no secret that living with your significant other will change your relationship. But putting in the extra effort to ensure it changes for...
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Baseball Fever
My roommate Sam and I recently watched the movie, “Fever Pitch”. It is an adorable movie featuring Ben (Jimmy Fallon) and Lindsay (Drew Barrymore). Lindsay, a successful yet slightly-workaholic business woman, meets the love of her life, “school teacher Ben.” You might call her a pessimist, but I view her as more of...
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PEACE: Keeping All of Your Fingers…Attached to Your Hand
It has been said that a genius takes something simple and makes it complicated while an artist takes something complicated and makes it simple. When I saw this sculpture, The Sign of the Times, it had a lot to say to me. It is two meters tall – converted to the English Standard System,...
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Enjoy Some Sex on the Beach…Jell-O Shots!
Maybe it’s the snow outside, or perhaps it is my pale skin, but I cannot stop dreaming about beautiful summer weather. My side of the town, affectionately nicknamed “Boat Town,” is the best place to be in the summer. With Lake St. Clair just down the street, any summer day can go from nice...
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That Greasy Little Spoon…You Know The One
The best part about living anywhere is that little greasy spoon place down the street.
You know that place. The little Coney Island that has the best southwest omelets. Maybe it is a café that has the best vanilla lattes. Even that “breakfast only” spot that you seem to end up at at least once...
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Green Means GO! Awesome Party Idea
One of my good friends had a birthday the first week in February. Because the weather where I live is completely unpredictable, we opted to have her party at our apartment. Now, in order for a party to be as grand as possible, a theme is necessary. Decided upon theme: traffic light party…it was...
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How to Deal With That Dreaded Commute
Commuting to work and school can be tough. Although you might choose to educate yourself in one city, it might not be the best place to live. While some have it easy and live in a very close proximity to where they work, hang out and learn, others have to drive… a lot! Because...
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Shopping For My First Apartment
Living in a small space can have challenges. It takes me back to an apartment I lived in three years ago. My friend Krystina and I had found ourselves looking for somewhere to live at the same time, so naturally we started apartment hunting right away. We did the Auburn Hills/Rochester/Pontiac circuit (an area...
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