Author: BriAlys
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Backpacking in Europe
While on a train to Bruges (“Venice of the North”), I met a guy in his 3rd week of backpacking across Europe. He was 24-years and in between undergraduate and graduate studies. We talked the entire time and I was extremely intrigued and impressed by his undertaking! I was also able to share my recent experiences…
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What’s in your Pocket?
I usually never really care about how much data I use on my phone, mostly because I’m always in a Wi-Fi zone; but, when I travel oversees matters because International Data is expensive! Since I usually spend ~40 minutes each day in a cab each traveling to/from work, finding a data-friendly option that helps me…
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The History of Shoes
Are you a shoe fanatic? If so, you’re in for a treat! InStyle Magazine featured an upcoming book by Nancy MacDonald called The Shoe Book. “For centuries shoes have served as a form of expression that communicates to the world who we are or who we want to be.” The Shoe Book explores the history (1770+)…
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Smart Home
Nobody does it quite like HGTV! A techie’s dream, take a virtual tour of the 2014 Smart Home in Nashville, TN! Here are a few of the home’s features: Tablets: All of the technology in this house can be operated from the tablet or smart phone Utilities: Lighting is on dimmers with wireless connectivity, the thermostats can be adjusted…
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Skinny Meals
Bob Harper was on the Today Show this morning promoting his book, Skinny Meals. As you probably know, Bob is a weight-loss expert on The Biggest Loser and his prior book, Skinny Rules offers tips and tricks help you get slim and healthy, whether you want to lose 10 pounds or 100. Two tips he shared were: 1) No carbs, except…
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