http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/ Crossing Continents in True Teva Style en-us 2004-08-24T09:21:30-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/004034.shtml I've been back home for about three weeks now. It's like I never left- a scary thought. I have to look at my photos to remember it was all real. When I was in Sydney in February, I met up... New York Claudia 2004-08-24T09:21:30-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003905.shtml I've been getting questions on whether or not to continue blogging even though I am home and back to living a pretty mundane life. What do you think???... New York Claudia 2004-08-12T08:18:06-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003763.shtml How I've missed my own bed!!!! When I got home the other morning at 7AM, the first thing Gloria and I did was stop at House of Bagels for my first fix in a YEAR!!! They were excellent and I... New York Claudia 2004-07-31T19:56:53-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003714.shtml I forgot to include an amusing little conversation that was overheard in the Seattle hostel. During breakfast Ant and I sat near a motley group of people. There were some younger deep types and then an old hippy sitting nearby.... Washington Claudia 2004-07-27T12:05:22-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003705.shtml This past weekend, Anthony and I went drove five hours north to Seattle, Washington. We did some standard touristy things (Pike Place Market, the Waterfront and the IMAX, etc.) and then made a solid IKEA raid for Ant's apartment. We... Washington Claudia 2004-07-26T20:05:50-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003670.shtml Tonight Anthony and I are heading to Seattle for some sightseeing and an IKEA raid. So check back on Monday and I'll fill in the details!!!... Oregon Claudia 2004-07-23T15:12:27-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003614.shtml I have been frustrated by Eugene and its high number of hippy types so Anthony put together a last minute (as in 6pm Friday night last minute) weekend in Central Oregon. Being that I had no idea what there was... Oregon Claudia 2004-07-19T15:10:36-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003584.shtml I've finally gotten my stuff together to put up a few photos. They are definately a mixed bunch. so bear with me. A weird Mars-scape in Mongolia. At the local gas station... check out them cranking it. A little Mongolian... General Stuff Claudia 2004-07-15T14:25:20-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003566.shtml I've been in a crabby mood the last few days because of my new bike being stolen, but today, a new friend from here in Eugene, Storm, lent me her bike for the rest of the time I am out... Oregon Claudia 2004-07-14T23:49:29-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003509.shtml The event NOT to miss when staying in Eugene, Oregon, is the annual Oregon Country Fair. I was a bit unconvinced about going to a fair filled with hippies, and boy, was I right. What a stupid event. There were... Oregon Claudia 2004-07-12T12:41:25-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003383.shtml For some spontaneous fun, I decided to take the Amtrak bus up to Portland for a party that good ol' Mel Lasiw invited me to. I found it interesting that Amtrak has a bus service (their trains were hours behind... Oregon Claudia 2004-07-06T01:43:17-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003268.shtml Everytime I list books I've been reading, I get more people responding to my posts so I thought I'd do an updating reading list post. The first one can be found here: Books Up Until November Since then, here's what... Oregon Claudia 2004-07-01T11:46:49-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003221.shtml Here in Eugene, people actually have conversation with random strangers. I'm not used to this. Where I come from (Long Island and Hoboken) we buy our stuff and want to be outta there ASAP. When I was in the asian... Oregon Claudia 2004-06-29T19:23:21-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003181.shtml I've been in Eugene, Oregon for a few days now. Anthony and I returned the rental car today and I realized I needed to find another way of getting around, as well as finding things to do to keep busy.... Oregon Claudia 2004-06-27T20:23:43-05:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/claudia/archives/003146.shtml I made it through my painfully long flights from Bangkok to Taipei to San Francisco to Portland without a problem. Well, if you can call having my bag dumped out and searched hardcore by customs not a problem... When the... Oregon Claudia 2004-06-25T15:03:14-05:00