In my last blog post, I said our Princeton to DC move was our most pleasant yet but that was before we’d actually arrived and had all of our possessions delivered to DC. Let the record show: Moving is never pleasant, even when it’s just a few hundred miles away rather than the thousands of […]
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A Pleasant Year in Princeton
A gap year in Princeton University was exceedingly pleasant, if not a wee bit too quiet.
A New Designer at the World’s Biggest Furniture Trade Show
What happens when a brand new interior designer travels solo to the world’s biggest furniture and design trade show with just a dream and her cardigan?
Emily’s Guide to Algiers
We moved from Algiers to Princeton, New Jersey 10 months ago, and as I’ve said, I miss Algiers, Algeria, North Africa, and living abroad in general. Don’t get me wrong, a hundred things about living in comfy and convenient America are aces, but sometimes when I see a friend’s photos of a party shot from […]
On Saying the Wrong Thing
Being on an American college campus after years of living abroad brings up questions of the the “good” words and the “bad” words and who decides what those are.
How an Eccentric Chemist Amassed One of the World’s Best Art Collections
A recent visit to a museum with an astounding collection of Matisses has made me reconsider what I thought I knew about art museums.
Year in Review: 2022
It was an exceptionally busy (and fun) year that started in Zanzibar, ended in the Deep South, with stops in Princeton, NYC, Michigan, Montana, and more!
Woodstock of the Sahara
When 26 African and American musicians came together for a singular performance in the Algerian desert. Plus, I got a little wild with a few American friends who came for the show.
Introducing Next Dinner Party Designs
I just launched an interior design consultancy to help folks create rooms that reflect their personalities and can showcase all their beautiful things.
Are Robot Restaurants the New Thing?
Have all the waiters been replaced by robots? I don’t like it.