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Category Archives: Paris

PARIS: I’ll Never Stop Loving You

July 22, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YCUoUAyu44 Today’s soundtrack. Jessica was in no mood to do anything when we were back in Paris the first day, so she opted to stay in the apartment while […]

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ancient Egypt, Egypt, France, illness, Louvre, museum, Paris, Tea, travel

PARIS: Picture It

July 9, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

The first few days in Paris were slow and luxurious. No big plans. Nothing to rush to or run away from. It was living at its most leisurely. I could […]

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bakery, cemetery, Europe, France, Paris, Pere Lachaise, travel

PARIS: My Glorious Return

July 5, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Since I’ve been dying for the past two months — I really have to finish that blog I have on my diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis — I haven’t had a […]

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France, Paris, Uncategorized

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #140

April 9, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

LOVE: The Discovery of King Tut Exhibition @ Putnam Museum: My most used catchphrase is, “Egypt is everywhere!” I usually have this on Instagram and it’s followed by a number of […]

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ancient Egypt, Beyonce, cat, Iowa, music, Paris, shopping, travel

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #134

February 20, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

LOVE: Bar Keepers Friend Cleaner & Polish (and bleach): I have had a Le Creuset dutch oven since I graduated from high school. When I moved to Paris to study […]

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alcohol, breakfast, cleaning, cocktail, cooking, gin, me, Paris, spring, weather

Why Don’t You? #96

February 15, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Monday: Why don’t you do a rain dance or whatever you have to do to make the goddamn snow stop? I am losing my mind. Winter is the stupidest thing […]

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advice, Cairo, Diana Vreeland, food, inspiration, luxury, Paris, sleep, weather

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #133

February 13, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Baked Eggs in Avocado: Look, I know I threw a temper tantrum a few months back when Buzzfeed told me that the trendy food I’m the most similar to […]

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baking, cheese, fashion, food, hair, paranormal, Paris, pastry, supernatural

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #129

January 16, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Amy: Whenever I’m in Paris, which is thankfully rather regular, I take careful note of the films being advertised in the Métro. For some reason, I inevitably see and […]

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American Horror Story, Amy Winehouse, eggs, film, food, music, Paris

2015: A Reflection, Part 3/3

January 5, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

SEPTEMBER: I became passionate about Elvira. She’s a national treasure, and Mistress of the Dark is a masterpiece. I was missing France, so I drank a lot of Perrier Menthes and sulked […]

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Apple, baking, cat, Christmas, fashion, Halloween, mental health, New York CIty, One Direction, Paris, tattoo, travel

2015: A Reflection, Part 2/3

January 4, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 6 Comments

The middle of the year was hella busy, so get ready for scrolling. MAY: It rained every day, so I could not plant my salad gardens. I was livid. I […]

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California, cat, Egyptology, Europe, France, Harry Styles, Italy, Nice, One Direction, Paris, travel, Turin

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