tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90212570703859929782024-03-13T02:34:29.927-07:00living today but dreaming of tomorrowlife is beautifulbrookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-81878243112214374492012-08-09T17:25:00.000-07:002012-08-09T17:25:49.985-07:00Follow My New Collaborative Blog<div style="text-align: center;">
Now I know that I've been MIA on this blog, but I hope that you will all check out my latest project with my twin sister, Kelcy. It's a collaborative fashion, design, food, music, media, & worldly inspiration blog. </div>
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It's called <a href="http://www.bkcsquared.com/">BKC<sup>2</sup></a>.<br />
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Follow our <a href="http://www.bkcsquared.com/">blog</a> & <a href="http://www.twitter.com/bkcsquared">Twitter </a>and please tell your friends! We will be posting daily!<br />
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Let me know what you think :)</div>brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-90255247083098935302012-05-31T23:22:00.002-07:002012-05-31T23:22:42.391-07:00sound of my voice<div style="text-align: center;">
Can I just say that I think I'm going to start obsessing over independent films pretty soon here?!</div>
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I went to the movie theatre in Scottsdale that only shows independent films with Paige the other day, and we saw this movie called "Sound of My Voice." I had pretty high expectations after watching the trailer, and the movie definitely surpassed them! </div>
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I'm also loving the story behind Brit Marling: the lead actress, writer, and producer of the film. 28 years old, the valedictorian of her Georgetown University class, a degree in Economics, a job offer at Goldman Sachs in New York....AND after all of that, she decided to move to Los Angeles to become an artist. After being cast in "the pretty blonde" roles, she realized that in order to play the roles that she wanted to play, she would just have to write them herself. So, that's what she did! She wrote the movie we saw and "Another Earth" at the same time...and they are both doing very well in the independent film community! I can't wait to see what she does next.</div>
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As for the film, I don't want to give too much away, but I can say that it was filmed in a way that gives the audience the same emotions and feelings as the two main characters...even up until the end where your thoughts about the ending teach you whether or not you are a believer like or unlike the rest of the characters. This probably sounds so foreign to you, but please watch the trailer below and let me know what you think!! </div>
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A month from today, and I will have been a college graduate for two whole days. Where did the time go?!</div>
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As exciting as being done with school is, it's scary at the same time. I am only certain of my future for the next 28 days...how weird is that? Ideally, upon graduation, I will be packing my bags and moving to Los Angeles where I will have a salary job and a bright future ahead of me! I know that I can do anything I put my mind to, and that's why all of my free time is spent job searching, cover letter writing, and sending off applications.</div>
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If any of you know of a company that I would be a good fit for, or of someone who is looking for a perfect addition to their team (ME!), please don't hesitate to contact me!! :)</div>
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People have a sort of love-hate relationship with country music. I went through my ultimate country phase back when Shania Twain and The Dixie Chicks were the hot, new artists. For the next years, I kind of conformed with those who are ashamed to like country. HOWEVER, I recently set my pre-sets in my car, and I added the local country station to the list. I've gotta say, I don't know why more people don't like country!! The lyrics are genuine, sweet, they make you smile, and they remind you that the right guy might really be out there. Below are some of my favorites with a little blurb about what I think about when listening to them.</div>
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<b>Just A Kiss--Lady Antebellum</b></div>
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(This song's just cool because it's a duet. It reminds me of a love/lust that only happened for a short time, but both the boy and girl want it to be more than just that night.)</div>
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<b>A Woman Like You--Lee Brice</b></div>
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Does this change your mind about country music, or what?!</div>brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-83742273513905683442012-02-27T15:14:00.001-08:002012-02-27T15:22:47.817-08:00what happens in vegas, stays in vegas...kind of<div style="text-align: center;">
Everyone always comes back from Vegas saying that they can't wait to go back. I'm totally one of those people. It being my second trip to Vegas, with most of the same crew, it's safe to say that I had an AMAZING time. Everyday was a new adventure. YOLO was the motto. And I can't stop looking at pictures from the weekend or unpack my suitcase because I never want it to have to end. </div>
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And now, a recap of the weekend. Not everything...but enough to fill you in.</div>
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Olivia, <a href="http://kelcyloveslife.blogspot.com/">Kelcy</a>, and I drove to Vegas. We got there once the sun was down, which was perfect because Vegas is way prettier at night! We met up with the Thursday crew (the three of us and four of the boys) at the Cosmopolitan and didn't wait too long to get the night started. We went to PURE nightclub at Caesar's Palace, and it was hard not to quote Allan from the hangover all night long.<br />
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Lunch at Holstein's at the Cosmopolitan with Kelcy and Olivia for the best burgers and shoestring fries I've ever had. Everyone we knew happened to be in Vegas that weekend too, so we met up with Natalia and Chelsea at O'Shea's to get some beer pong in. Mikey and PJ joined us too! It was like we were in Arizona, only we were obviously in Vegas...you could tell because of all the flashing lights and casino sounds. After meeting up with friends, we joined the boys at Planet Hollywood to meet with the rest of the boys that showed up to party Friday and Saturday and the ten girls who were there for Friday night only. Stephanie, our roommate last semester, met up with us too! We all went to Chateau that night and met up with a friend from Arizona living in Vegas, but we didn't stay too long. Even so, we didn't get to sleep until the sun was already up and chewy bars were thrown at passing taxis that were giving us obscene gestures through their half-cracked window.</div>
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Breakfast/Lunch with the boys, Deborah, and Sharina. We then went to the famous Fat Tuesdays to get the even more famous "Yard drinks." We hadn't been outside yet, so some of the crew decided to take a walk along the strip. I don't know who's idea it was, but it was genius. Our next stop was New York, New York to ride the roller coaster. Yeah, it was $14. But it was SO worth it. By the time we got out of NY, NY it was already dark. We made our way back to the hotel to shower and get ready. Then, it was time for Marquee! Dancing, jumping, glow sticks, raining money...needless to say it was probably the best night of the weekend.</div>
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We woke up from our slumbers and made our way back to AZ. We stopped at Chipotle, of course, before getting onto the freeway. And Starbucks coffee drinks were involved to make up for the lack of sleep we'd gotten all weekend. Vegas gives you special powers though, it can make 3 hours feel like 8. </div>
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<b>I can't wait to go back!!</b></div>brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-62723697002480925582012-01-18T14:29:00.000-08:002012-01-18T14:29:17.689-08:00best hair dryer ever?!<div style="text-align: center;">
About a month ago, I was given the opportunity to test a hair dryer that was given outstanding ratings from users around the world. It appeared like a Christmas gift at my door, and I was more than excited to try it out. </div>
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The hair dryer that I am speaking of is "The HANA Air Premiere Hair Dryer," and it's sold online at www.misikko.com!</div>
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You don't have to take my word for it, just search using Google or Bing and you'll find that everyone who has tried this hair dryer LOVES it. Personally, my hair just feels soft after using it. I've always thought that I have pretty hair (after it's straightened at least), but I never felt confident about the softness of it. After using this hair dryer, I finally have that soft-to-the-touch feel that I've been looking for!</div>
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I would send you a picture...but I'm too lazy to put make up on. However, in my next posts, if you're ever thinking to yourself, "Dang! Her hair looks so soft and frizz-less!", it's probably because I used my new favorite HANA hair dryer that morning.</div>
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www.Misikko.com doesn't only sell these amazing hair dryers (it's their best one), but they also specialize in salon grade flat irons! </div>
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The following link words will take you to exactly where you want to go: </div>
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You will not regret this purchase!! Let me know if you've ever used one of their products and how you liked it, or let me know if you're planning on going online to purchase one! Good luck girls!</div>
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<br /></div>brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-14270445489948623432012-01-10T18:43:00.000-08:002012-01-10T18:43:35.658-08:00my favorite song lately<div style="text-align: center;">
I feel like I've been MIA for way too long...but there has just been so much going on!!</div>
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This post is to let you all in on what my favorite song is right now (thanks to <a href="http://kelcyloveslife.blogspot.com/">Kelcy</a> for showing me this song on the train to Florence!)</div>
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This post is also to train myself to start blogging more! </div>
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Expect a post about my Christmas in Florence and New Years in Venice with my lovely family! </div>
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And about what it's like to be back. </div>
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There will also be a post reviewing an amazing hairdryer from Hana!</div>
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Do you know anyone that is studying abroad in the future?</div>
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Please let them know about the cool, new alternative to Blogger and Tumblr that is specific to students, all over the world, who are studying abroad. </div>
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The site will be launching soon, and we need bloggers! It's going to be a great site, with lots of traffic, and an unlimited amount of pictures, information, and everything study abroad!</div>
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"This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up.</div>
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Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember; some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. </div>
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As for lovers, they come and go too. And babe, I hate to say it, most of them, actually pretty much all of them, are going to break your heart. But you can't give up because if you give up, you'll never find your soul mate. You'll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything.</div>
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Just because you fail once doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always always always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, sweetie? </div>
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So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about."</div>
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--Marilyn Monroe</div>brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-55995356876659878212011-12-12T05:12:00.000-08:002011-12-12T05:12:27.558-08:00i wouldn't call us boring.....but<div style="text-align: center;">
There's a reason I haven't blogged in a few weeks. And it's not because I've been busy having fun. In fact, it's quite the opposite. I have been "Boring Brooke" for the past couple of weeks. Group presentations and studying for final exams have taken the place of shopping and going out on the town. </div>
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Sheri and I have realized how little days we have left to have gelato. Therefore, we spend our weekends studying so that we can treat ourselves to a "cono medio con stracciatella e java" at Cioccolati Italiani or a paper bag lunch at Luini's Panzerotti. If we're feeling a little crazy on a Saturday night, we go for aperitivo either together or with friends. Long gone are the days, however, where we stay out dancing until 6am.</div>
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I've also been experiencing the Italian culture a bit better! I met a nice boy a week or so ago, and I've been able to practice my Italian with him and his friends over dinners, karaoke, and exchanging our favorite music videos on YouTube.</div>
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The other night, Sheri's roommate, Valentina, had her friends over for a dinner party. Sheri and I watched her as she made this amazing looking zucchini dish. We had her walk us through it, and two days later, we made one of our own! It was so easy, and it tasted so good that I am still craving another bite. </div>
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<b>Step One:</b> buy three zucchinis, a container of ricotta cheese, flaky dough, and two eggs.</div>
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<b>Step Two:</b> Make slices of the zucchini.</div>
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<b>Step Three:</b> Let the zucchini sit in oil and cook.</div>
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<b>Step Four:</b> While it's cooking, crack two eggs open and fork/whisk them until you can't see the difference between the yolk and the egg whites anymore.</div>
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<b>Step Five:</b> Once the zucchini appears cooked, add in the ricotta cheese. And then the whisked eggs.</div>
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<b>Step Six: </b>Lay the soon-to-be flaky dough onto a oven-safe dish. Then place the mixture you just made in the middle. And if you like it spicy...add some crushed red pepper flakes!!</div>
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<b>Step Seven:</b> Make the pastry look pretty by scrunching the sides and making the dish appear more "pie"-like. </div>
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<b>Step Eight:</b> Put it in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (I'm guessing because we used a Celsius oven). Keep your eye on it, and when it is GBD (Golden Brown & Delicious), take it out and enjoy!! :)</div>
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I've been seeing this on quite a few blogs lately, so I thought I would make one myself <3</div>
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<b>current guilty pleasure: </b> I'm re-watching the Twilight movies.</div>
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<b>current playlist: </b>my own "just relax" playlist</div>
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<b>current read: </b>only school books :(</div>
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<b>current drink: </b>green tea, peach tea, espresso, and cappuccinos <3</div>
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<b>current food: </b>ortolano pizza: margherita pizza + zucchini, red peppers, and eggplant</div>
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<b>current favorite show: </b>Revenge & Gossip Girl</div>
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<b>current wish list: </b>for <a href="http://kelcyloveslife.blogspot.com/">Kel</a> to get a new car, so we don't have to share anymore with our busy schedules!</div>
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<b>current needs: </b>a new iPhone, since mine mysteriously disappeared</div>
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<b>current triumphs: </b>waking up before noon</div>
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<b>current bane of my existence: </b>group projects.....</div>
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<b>current celebrity crush: </b>Andrew Garfield, Josh Bowman, everyone under the sun haha</div>
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<b>current indulgence: </b>triple chocolate ice cream</div>
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<b>current blessing: </b>having a best friend in milan, and my friends & family at home</div>
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<b>current outfit: </b>zildjian t-shirt, striped pj shorts, urban outfitters slippers <3</div>
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<b>current excitement: </b>the reunion i'm about to have with everyone in a month :)</div>
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<b>current mood: </b>hungry and sick with a cold...but happy!</div>
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!</div>
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I've got to admit, I haven't had a "traditional" Thanksgiving for the past two years. Last year, my Dad was out of town. But we still managed to make it to my Aunt's, and then Thanksgiving night consisted of Spinach dip and Keeping Up With The Kardashians with Mom, Kelcy, her boyfriend (Nick), and moi. </div>
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This year, I'm in a place where they don't even celebrate Thanksgiving! Luckily, the friends that I've made living in the international dorms, Arcobaleno, organized a pot luck Thanksgiving dinner.</div>
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I hope you all have a great day! Enjoy the time you have with your friends and families...it's on this day that I realize how important that is :)</div>brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-53872136861853317612011-11-21T11:48:00.001-08:002011-11-21T12:06:07.929-08:00spontaneous village trip<div style="text-align: center;">
This past weekend was incredible!</div>
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Sheri and I received a text from our friend, Lorenzo, on Thursday morning inviting us to his hometown from Saturday until Sunday! We decided to take him up on the offer, and we boarded the train for Arona on Saturday afternoon!</div>
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Once we got there, we visited the town of Arona, Lago Maggiore, and then made our way over to Orta Lake! </div>
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Once we got to our friend's town, we started preparing a classic, Italian dinner: risotto con i funghi. It was complete with red wine from their personal wine cellar! After all, in Italy "you cannot cook well without a good glass of wine in your hand." We continued to have a dance party to our favorite songs (including Demi Lovato: our latest guilty pleasure).</div>
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The next morning, we got our things together to head to the Alps! We thanked Lorenzo's grandpa for letting us stay at his place, and he showed us his old American Western movies and the shrine he had set up to commemorate his late wife. It was precious. Once at the base of the Alps, in a town called Premia, we went to a thermal spa!! It was a huge public swimming pool (indoor and outdoor) that had natural hot water!! It was amazing! We did a bit more exploring, and then boarded the train back to Milan.</div>
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It was an unbelievably spontaneous trip, but I am so glad that we got to experience "Classic Italia"!!</div>brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-79792784944192417372011-11-16T07:56:00.001-08:002011-11-16T08:14:47.837-08:00bella roma<div style="text-align: center;">
This past weekend, Sheri and I went on our first trip EVER with ESN (the exchange student group). After magically making the bus at 7am, when we didn't wake up until 6:30am, we had ten hours of sleeping, listening to music, and being awoken for food and bathroom breaks. And then...we were finally in Rome. Here's a recap day by day :)</div>
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We embarked on our 10 hour bus ride to Rome. Once in Rome, we went on a walking tour, and ended up at our restaurant in Piazza Navona where we enjoyed an all inclusive, delicious meal. After arriving at the hotel, we had literally 10 minutes to get ready for a night out with 2000+ exchange students from across Italy. We rode the metro to where the busses would be transporting us to the club. There were was a huge student to bus ratio, and so we ended up waiting in the cold for 2 hours! After getting pushed, shoved, and trampled by people running to get into the new busses, we decided to take a cab back to the hotel and call it a night.</div>
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Today was the day for sightseeing. After waking up and grabbing a cappuccino, we went to the Vatican. It was beautiful! We didn't sign up for the tour, but we got to see where the Pope comes out and greets the people around Christmas time, etc. We asked some guards how to get a better view of St. Peter's Basilica, and they advised us to walk around the wall of the Vatican and we would find it. Unfortunately, we didn't. But now we can say that we've walked the perimeter of Vatican City. After, we went to Piazza Navona, had gelato on The Spanish Steps, and tossed coins into The Trevi Fountain. It was beautiful. We went back to the hotel, got dressed for another amazing dinner (complete with wine this time!), and got ready to go out on the town. We opted not to go with the exchange students, so we went to a beautiful club called Art Cafe! We met some nice people from Calabria studying in Rome, and it was an amazing night!</div>
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We woke up bright and early to board the busses for our tour of the Colosseum (Il Colosseo). It was beautiful! And so many memories came back from being there 5-6 years ago with my family over Christmas. The rest of the day involved walking around, grabbing lunch at a restaurant where the waiter LOVED us, and riding the bus all the way back to Milano.</div>
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It was a short trip, but it was perfect. Rome was beautiful--so much more beautiful than Milan. It was amazing to see the city that made me fall in love with Italy--and brought me to this exchange program. I loved it.</div>brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-87103864769909001502011-11-08T14:40:00.000-08:002011-11-08T14:41:34.252-08:00i pray you<div style="text-align: center;">
I stole this from the lovely <a href="http://kristengrace31.blogspot.com/">Kristen</a>...check out her blog.<br />
Not only is she smart, beautiful, and my friend, but she inspires me <3</div>
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"I pray you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. </div>
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I pray you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more. </div>
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I pray you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting. </div>
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I pray you enough pain so that even the smallest joys in life may appear bigger. </div>
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I pray you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. </div>
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I pray you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. </div>
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I pray you enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye."</div>
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If you follow me on twitter, you may have noticed that all I've been talking about is the rain. It's so different from Arizona. In Arizona, the rain stops. In Milan? It's been non-stop for probably 48 hours. And according to weather.com, nothing is changing until Thursday. </div>
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Even though I wanted to be a bum in bed ALL day, I ventured out in the rain to do a little shopping. On the way home, I decided to treat myself to a french manicure. My nails look so clean now, and it feels great!! </div>
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Sometimes it's important to just have a day for yourself. It's a time to reflect on your past, but also to plan for the future. </div>
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I'll leave you with two quotes that I've been liking recently:</div>
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"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma--which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." </div>
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--Steve Jobs</div>
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"Sometimes you need to step outside, clear your head, and remind yourself of who you are and where you want to be."</div>
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Paris with Kelcy and Sheri was perhaps the most AMAZING trip I will ever have. There was nothing to complain about. Everything went flawlessly. And we had an amazing time--plus, we were able to see just about every attraction Paris has to offer...in just three days.</div>
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Kelcy arrived at Linate airport and I was there to greet her! There were two doors to choose from, and of course I chose the wrong one, but when we finally found each other it was like no time had passed!! :)</div>
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Sheri and I made her our favorite homemade meal [spaghetti with pesto and vegetables] before we headed off to Stazione Centrale to catch the bus to Bergamo Airport.</div>
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We arrived in Paris early in the morning. We checked into our hostel [which was actually really cool! I was so proud of us for finding it] and walked around the city! We bought 3 days metro passes, which definitely came in handy!! We went to the Louvre and got in free because of our student visas! Even Kelcy got in free because we're twins and the lady probably assumed we went to the same school :) We checked out the Pont des Arts where the heart locks are! <a href="http://brookeiam.blogspot.com/2011/02/lock-and-key.html">[see post]</a> And then, after taking a much needed nap, we got dressed up for an Italian three course meal! <3</div>
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This was our big day. We grabbed a couple baguettes from the hostel and headed towards the metro stop. We went to the Eiffel Tower, where a man was playing those Native American-esque flute things to the tune of "My Heart Will Go On". It was magical. Then we headed to the Champs Elysee, Arc de Triomphe, and the Jardin des Tuilleries. We enjoyed Starbucks, nutella crepes, and macaroons from La Duree!!</div>
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That night, we went to dinner before heading to the club. It was incredible! First, we got sat in the back of the restaurant, but after a couple of minutes we were upgraded to the front table by the window! Then we headed to The Social Club, which was littered with 16 year olds. So we got a taxi to Champs Elysee and tried to get into Queen...but we didn't have IDs. So we're wandering around the Champs Elysee, and stumbled on this hole in the wall place that was insane!! It's called Le Milliardaire. The bouncers told us to come in, but we were hesitant. When they said free entry, we opted to try it. And I'm so glad we did! It was gorgeous. Once we entered, we were greeted and sat at a table. And then the bottle of champagne came, and was opened right before our eyes, and poured into three glass champagne flutes. FOR FREE. Not only that, but the music was perfect. I swear we screamed, "I love this song!", to every song that came on. It was a perfect night <3</div>
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We wandered over to China Town in hopes of finding fake Louis Vuitton's and Chanel bags. No luck. It must be a U.S. thing. Then we made the journey to Sacre Coeur (so many steps!) and watched these amazing street performers doing the craziest things with soccer balls. We saw Moulin Rouge, and then headed to Luxembourg Palace. It was beautiful! And they have chairs there for you to just relax and take the beauty in. We were going to go to the movies at 7:50, but we decided that it might be a good idea to check the bus schedules back to the airport. It's a good thing we did because we had to book it to the metro station in order to make the airport but by 7:50! We made it, though, and all was well. </div>
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<b>SUNDAY:</b></div>
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Back in Milan, Sheri and I showed Kelcy around our new city. We went to our favorite restaurant, walked into the Duomo, went shopping, and had our favorite gelato--Cioccolati Italiani! We just relaxed that night and had another homemade spaghetti dinner. It was a perfect end to a perfect trip. And unfortunately, Kelcy left Monday morning to go back to Arizona. It was amazing, but it ended much too soon.</div>brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-81104459320377005712011-10-25T04:41:00.000-07:002011-11-02T12:02:11.029-07:00the city of love<div style="text-align: center;">
Tomorrow may possibly be the best day of my life.</div>
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Not only is my best friend, partner in crime, womb-sharer, and love of my life arriving in Milan after two months of not seeing each other....when we're used to every hour of the day, BUT, we're headed to Paris with Sheri just hours after!! </div>
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It's about to be the best trip ever. And I'm not even exaggerating. Even if everything goes wrong, I still have my <a href="http://kelcyloveslife.blogspot.com/">Kelcy</a> with me. And we're still in the City of Love/Lights.</div>
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So, an homage to my one & only, and of course the beautiful city of Paris, France.</div>
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So it's (not so officially) winter in Milan. While it's still in the 90's in Phoenix...I'm over here trying to survive a little thing called cold weather. We're talking highs in the 50's and lows in the 30's. Basically it's Arizona's two-week winter already...and it's just going to get colder.</div>
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But that's not the point. The point is having fun despite the cold. This means dressing right for aperitivos, the clubs, etc. Coat checks are in full force, and those walks to the metro station are getting to be killer. The other night, I wore tights under my skirt for the first time EVER. I like it though, this whole winter thing is kind of fun!</div>
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I need advice on what to buy, though! What do all of you non-West Coasters wear in the winter while still remaining cute?</div>
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<br /></div>brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-48751366549825779582011-10-15T02:30:00.000-07:002011-11-02T12:02:33.524-07:00a letter to a thiefDear Thief,<br />
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I don't care that you stole my blackberry. I don't mind that you are now in possession of my best friend's blackberry. Enjoy those cameras, too. And the extra battery--just in case our cameras ran out of juice. I hope you bought yourself something nice with that 45 euros. I hope it was worth it for you.<br />
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What I do mind...is the fact that you stole our memories. You're lucky we frequently upload pictures just in case assholes like you (excuse my language) steal from our purses like the sneaky pickpocket you are. But still. We had pictures on those cameras. We had conversations with our loved ones on those phones. And you took away the ease of speaking with our family and friends anywhere in Milan--not just on our computers--for the next two and a half months. And not to mention, you took away the memories we will have in that time, as well. It's hard to remember people and places years later when you don't have a camera to capture them with.<br />
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Not so sincerely,<br />
Your latest conquestbrookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-10399207596094467262011-10-10T08:09:00.000-07:002011-10-10T08:09:53.790-07:00thought catalog<div style="text-align: center;">
FYI--there's this really funny website called <a href="http://thoughtcatalog.com/">Thought Catalog</a>. Just click on the words "Thought Catalog" to get to it.</div>
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Different writers write different articles about literally everything that's gone through your head at some point. Examples of titles include, "Why You Shouldn't Always Make Plans With A Stranger When You're Drunk," "34 Regrets I Have About The Past 34 Years", and "To Those Boys Who Jump Instead Of Dance At Clubs" just to name a few. </div>
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Their latest is actually quite inspiring. Inspiring may not be the right word...but, it talks about "hadness." Defined as: happiness that we know is temporal and therefore registers more like sadness, the heart-inching intuition that what you currently "have" will soon be something you "had." It goes on to compare it to those "last looks" you get from people, when you both know that that will most likely be the last time you see one another. So read on. </div>
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And be sure to check out more articles by Thought Catalog. They post at least one per day.</div>
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brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-42940947877520644552011-10-10T05:02:00.000-07:002011-10-10T23:37:36.695-07:00shopping in milano<div style="text-align: center;">
I've gone shopping SO many times in Milan. It just makes sense...in order to get to the city center, you pass tens and maybe hundreds of shops. But, I haven't found anything to buy...until yesterday.</div>
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Yes, I bought a grey hoodie (seen in the picture below) at Forever XXI in London. And these cute comfy boots at Top Shop in London. But in Milan? Nope. </div>
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I think it's me being picky.</div>
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I've been looking for jewelry. I didn't bring anything with me--apart from a cross necklace that my Mom gave me before I left for the airport. This is mostly because I don't have any--I've ALWAYS borrowed <a href="http://kelcyloveslife.blogspot.com/">Kelcy</a>'s jewelry. But how could I take her jewelry with me to Milan? I couldn't. So...I need rings, bracelets, long necklaces to dress up outfits, etc. I need to accessorize. Apart from buying another pair of pearl earrings last week after losing my real ones at the club, I started the ball rolling yesterday. Thank goodness. I bought a pack of two rings. One of them is a row of gold roses, and the second is a gold ring that says "Oui". Which now reminds me every day to be a "Yes Girl". As long as something's not dangerous, I'm going to say "yes". It will be a good way of getting out of my lazy funk. </div>
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And, after reading Le Fashion's latest blog post, I realized that my new ring is modeled after one from the genius of Dior!<br />
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brookeiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03794027222687797432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9021257070385992978.post-42524755299741842622011-10-08T04:32:00.000-07:002011-11-02T12:02:54.043-07:00someone like you<div style="text-align: center;">
I absolutely love covers. </div>
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Especially those songs that make you think about happy times, sad times, or almost-forgotten times.</div>
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The latest is a cover of Adele's <i>Someone Like You</i>.</div>
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Just listen to the lyrics--and try telling me you've never felt that way.</div>
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Just listen to the lyrics--and reflect on all of the good times and the bad.</div>
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Just listen to the lyrics--and realize that you will find someone out there.</div>
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It's not about finding love. It's about letting love find you.</div>
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Last weekend, Sheri and I headed on our first trip of exchange: LONDON!</div>
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My friend Gibson was nice enough to let us crash on his two couches, so we didn't have to pay for a hostel! Therefore, it all went to pub food, chilango's, taxi rides, bus tickets, tube tickets, falafel sandwiches, and shoppppping <3</div>
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Here's a breakdown of our trip:</div>
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We arrived at about 2am. We were scared. We didn't think to look up how to get to Gibson's house. We were harassed (I'm talking drunk people yelling, "TOURISTS!"), walked in surprisingly the right direction, and helped by a man who claimed it was his birthday (even though he was alone) with an iPhone. Gibson met us half way, and we crashed once we sat on the couch.</div>
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We woke up. We went in search of cappuccinos. Then headed on the "tube" to Oxford Street where we spent the entire day shopping. I bought a simple grey hoodie from Forever XXI and these cute boots from Top Shop: my new favorite store EVER. After getting ready for the night, we headed out to this pub called O'Neill's. It was completely different from the Milano club scene...but it was a nice change! </div>
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Lunch at Chilango's. P.S. I'm an avid Chipotle fan--you all know this. But, we heard that Chipotle in Europe is a severe disappointment. Therefore, in order to save my tastebuds from "bad Chipotle", we ate at Chilango's....twice. After filling out bellies, we went sightseeing. It was beautiful, amazing, incredible, but so very tiring. That night we were supposed to go to this 9th anniversary of Koko (a cool club) but we opted for a neighborhood pub due to our lack of "party-girl" energy.</div>
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Finally enjoyed a grande at Starbucks. Which was definitely a beautiful change from the two-sip espresso/cappuccinos we get in Milano. Don't get me wrong--they have excellent coffee, but I miss the comfort of Starbucks. We spent the rest of the day shopping, and window shopping...and getting discriminated against by the Chanel handbag lady...who quickly told me to remove my water bottle from the shelf, and who was so kind to let me know that, "these are luxury items...they can't be marked by your hands." </div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">We ventured over to Brick Lane after yet another cup of coffee from Starbucks. We tried to find Banksy, but once again we didn't do enough research, and left without finding any. We did find some cool pieces, though. And then we were off on the bus, then the plane, and back to Milano...after an excellent first trip!! </span></b></div>
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