in love with Portland, Oregon, Montessori education, my red scoot, and my little Bug/ adore life, travel, (live) music, books, green spaces, sunshine, rain/ i'd like to be stretching, hiking, dancing, singing, jogging, or chilling out with some good conversation
AK, WI, MN, ND, SD, and OK so that I can finish my U.S. collection and move on to the 187 countries I've yet to meet
cursive, minus the bear, pop unknown, reuben's accomplice, gratitude (jonah matranga), jimmy eat world, rainer maria, modest mouse, built to spill, death cab for cutie, the arcade fire, the jealous sound, the faint, brandston the decemberists, small sails, bright red paper, portland cello project, musee mechanique, horse feathers, djangofest, and so much more
guilty pleasures: the gilmore girls, anthony bourdain no reservations, the amazing race
some favorite authors: bryce courtenay, paolo coelho, kurt vonnegut, john steinbeck, philippa gregory, roald dahl, richard bach, jane jacobs
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