http://nothingtodeclare.org Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:40:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Parisa Aryán As human beings living in a modern society, we go through many types of journeys in our lifetimes. Some journeys are physical and others are spiritual. Some are easy and others are difficult. Some are very long and others happen in the space of hours, minutes, even seconds. ... http://nothingtodeclare.org/2008/11/12/scheherazade-through-the-looking-glass-unseen-beauty/ by Zoe Benedict When I was a wee girl with rapidly growing feet, we used to go shoe shopping at The Little Red Shoe House. I don't think that was actually its name but that's what we called it; in fact that’s what everyone in town called it, though it wasn’t ... http://nothingtodeclare.org/2008/11/10/ex-expat-little-red-shoe-house/ by the Writers Kelly Ramundo: After roughly six hours of being on my feet, huddled in among other eyes on a screen, light-heartedly disparaging the “lazy” group of roughly 50 study abroad students who had been camped out on the floor since midnight, my tired legs knew what to do when Barack ... http://nothingtodeclare.org/2008/11/07/election-results/ by Kathleen Hursen Homeland Fare and Other Artifacts Bush Leaves Laura’s Pretzels Cheney Shooters Condi Rice Gonzales Black Eyed Peas Bodman Oil Dip Tenet Curveball Drinks Wolfowitz Mushrooms Bremer Popovers Harriet Miers Supreme Soufflé Rumsfeld Shock and Awe Beans Orange Alerts Wobbly Economy Jello Salads Polling Number Pickles Nuts about Obama Stand Up Chuck Roast Baked Alaska Moose Tracks Ice Cream Joe Six Pack Blackwater Katrina Brownies tagged under:america, food, politics http://nothingtodeclare.org/2008/11/02/election-party-menu/ by Parisa Aryán Dear Passionate Traveler, When embarking on your next journey, there are a few things worth remembering in order to ensure the expansion of your mind, the enrichment of your soul and the safety of your heart. Here are a few tips to help you: When deciding on your next journey, ... http://nothingtodeclare.org/2008/10/06/scheherazade-through-the-looking-glass-11-tips-for-passionate-travelers/ by Kelly Ramundo The United States’ financial system blew up last week. In its wake, financial indicators -- the stock market, the futures market, the price of oil -- whose values have jerked around in past weeks with unprecedented single day losses and gains ultimately reflect one big uncomfortable truth: there ... http://nothingtodeclare.org/2008/10/02/wtf-obama-not-far-enough/ by Parisa Aryán I’ve been seeing a therapist who claims that honesty is most certainly not a virtue and that people should not abuse honesty in their relationships. He believes that, in order for a relationship to have the slightest chance of surviving the first few dates and progressing into something ... http://nothingtodeclare.org/2008/08/20/scheherazade-through-the-looking-glass-liar-liar/ by Kelly Ramundo The American Heritage Dictionary lists two definitions of the word “racism”: 1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. 2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race. On Monday the Spanish sports daily Marca carried a full-page ad ... http://nothingtodeclare.org/2008/08/15/wtf-racism-in-spain-no-harm-no-foul/ by Chris Gladis When I came to Kyoto, I knew the place was old. It's something that you see everywhere you go: this temple was built in the 15th century, that shrine burned down in the tenth. It kind of rolls over you, this idea of the age, and I quickly ... http://nothingtodeclare.org/2008/08/14/letter-from-kyoto-the-gion-matsuri/ by Parisa Aryán My sister owns a plant that she keeps in our living room, right next to the TV. Don’t ask me what kind of plant it is; I have no idea. All I know is that it has huge green leaves and no flowers. The thing about this plant ... http://nothingtodeclare.org/2008/07/02/scheherazade-through-the-looking-glass-the-phoenix-plant/