Blog Name

My old blog was called, "Evolving Beyond Planes," which was really fitting at the time as I was still in college trying to find who I was, what I liked, etc. I wrote a lot about my day-to-day, but also about living in London. Planes, eh-eh?

In restarting this blog, "Evolving Beyond Planes" still seemed to fit, in fact it probably will always fit as I tread slowly through this milky way of life, but I think that the KB from the old blog is much different than the KB I am now. 

When it comes down to it, the hobby that remains with me through it all, is watching movies. I love action thrillers with guns and heists and spies and fight scenes. "Good morning, Moneypenny" is how James Bond greets Eve Moneypenny, who is M's (James Bond's boss) assistant. If you know the story of James Bond and his relationship with Ms. Moneypenny, then you may see how they are like me and Zane. lol right. Let's talk more about this irl.

TL;DR The name of my blog is from James Bond bc I'm a movie geek and wish my life was an action flick.

KB

(Photo retrieved from Avec Amber blog: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPn88O_5UuCiO_GbaVTwcGHn0ki05LZQEPLd1cP81qMLg4ZNHSjHqxnn0dabCrp8zNxUXQ3Kkm0ml_rQsJAZJ4FYOUt8Ak3vqKcYAxDmhMwtEYpBy8hqP-qT78deLMZf1Dhl-9LVIncI/s640/skyfall_eve04.jpg)

About Me

Hey!

I figure I would do a brief about me as I've never done one and this blog has changed a bit since I started.

So,
I'm a 20-something grad school student with a regular office job. When I'm not procrastinating on schoolwork and stressed over my criminal clients, oh yeah, I work in criminal defense; I'm a wannabe fitness enthusiast/environmentally-friendly life-stylist/helpless-romantic movie-goer/avid food traveler-adventurer. Aren't we all though? 100% sure I got all of those hyphens wrong too, btw. I've also, more recently, delved into the world of beauty and (not really, but kinda) fashion. A girl's got to spend her hard earned money on something, right?

This blog began as place to jot down my random life events and travels. I wrote about my favorite movies; what I had done that day/week; funny things Zane (at the time, Alex) had done/said; and at the end of it before I stopped around four years ago, I detailed my experience studying in London. I realize that all of the photos from my old posts don't work, sorry. I probably will not fix them. Tear.

I've decided to resurrect this in hopes to do all of that again, really. I'm confident that through this blog, you'll be able to learn about my small likes and dislikes, from breakfast tacos (yum) to seahorses (YUCK). But mostly, because Zane and I do such exciting things, I know I'll want to go back and read through all of it again someday in the future.

Zane--first name Alexander, middle name, Zane--is my boyfriend! Odd to think that we've been trekking for about 7 years now (usual teenage/college breakups scattered between). He challenges me and brings out the best me. Pretty sure I read the same description of Nick by Amy in Gone Girl, but it's true. He's not the mac to my cheese or the ranch to my pizza slice or whatever people say, he's just, rad and I'm surprised everyday he's still around. Gross, right.

TL;DR I'm starting my blog again about me, my life, and my adventures with my bf, Zane. All posts before this are from my old blog--none of the photos work. Thanks for reading!

KB

(TL;DR = Too long; Don't read. I reddit.)

This is us circa 2008. lol

(Photo by Sarah Grunder)

Hi!

Been awhile, right? Years even. I've decided to resurrect this and start posting again--Exciting things to come!

KB

So far.

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-kb2.

I'm home by the way.

Rock Solid

I leave so soon. It's crazy. Where did the time go?

I'm back to my usual work ethic: procrastination always gets the job done.

Three more assignments stand in the way of me finishing the semster:

-Tourism paper due Friday (1500 words)

-Literature paper due... before the semester ends?? (2500 words)

-History paper due May 7th (as long as it only takes an hours to write & email)

I could be seeing Dance Gavin Dance tonight, but I'm choosing not to go since I think I'm going to see them at Bottom of the Hill May 27th. So no big deal?

Parenthood is a really great show, by the way. haha The only television I do watch here, seems to be that show, Dexter, and South Park. awesome.

anyways,

I hope to finish the Tourism paper by dinner, so I'll get to it.

I miss you,

-kb2.

PS. check out my tumblr for pictures and other things in-the-moment related. haha YDG?!

Ow, don't hit me :(

Over a month?! Now this is madness.

Thoroughly sorry, but alas, I have returned!

I only wish there was nothing to tell you, but there's just so much :)

Hmm, I guess I should have looked at what I wrote last because now I can't remember where I left off.

Well, if I last wrote over a month ago, I think I was still going to school/not going to school/sleeping all day/awake all night-ing.

Then Alex came! Anddd, we were touristy! Did the whole Parliament Square walk-through, took lots of pictures. We went to the zoo & I lovedd all the monkeys. :) We also went to Tate Modern, and that was really cool except that some of the floors will closed off because of legal issues??

And yeah, it was really refreshing to see a familiar face and to have a big part of home come to me. :) Thanks Arex.

Then I left for Spring Break!

We left the 30th of March for Prague. It was only Colleen and me because Karley and Emily had already left for their excursions. We left soo early in the morning, it was crazy to see all the working class commuters on the bus haha.

Prague:

-beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

-potato pancakes

-hot dogs

-cute Easter festival in the square right outside our hostel

-cute hostel with free computer & internet

-mac n cheese

-absinthe

-prague castle

-the beginnings of an epic movie

-marionettes

Milan:

-rushing to the airport, then having to wait for 2 hours...

-realizing kiersten sleeps with her eyes open

-awesome apartment

-il duomo

-shopping

-grom nom nom gelato

-crepes

-drinking games

-free buffet

-negronies lol

-nespresso

Florence:

-cappucino milkshake

-rain, rain, rain

-tour bus

-latte

-confession in italtian

-mass in italian

-"agua, bella, agua!!"

-wet shoes

-interesting hotel/staff

-sprained ankle

Rome:

-early train

-sun

-hotel that lacked reasonable space, but still awesome

-ruins, Colosseum

-discount at dinner

-sloppy sam's

-sun

-dresses

-40 pound line-jumping tour

-vatican city

-treseverte

-steps

-trevi

-discount at dinner

Venice:

-lame train situation

-rushing to catch flight

-sun

-water--the smell of water

-canals

-gondola

-latte & toastie

-walking, walking, walking

-carnival

-gelato, gelato, gelato

-nap

-best cheap food & gelato

-french fry pizza

-gelato

--kit-kat

--nutella

--stratichella

--coconut

--strawberry

--cantelope

---four times a day

-laying out on a pier

-mosaic ceilings in the basilica de san marco

-walking, walking, walking

-lame bus ride

-lame flight back to london

-lame bus back to school

:) :) :) Basically, Spring Break 2010 was a success considering we were winging most of it as we went along. haha

The day after I got back, I went to see Circa Survive in Camden at the Flowerpot. Arex so awesomely won tickets to see them, and yeah. Anyone who has heard me talk about this concert knows that it was the_best_show_I've_ever_been_to. The end.

Ask me about ;)

Then, the next day, Ms. Jenny Ragusa Ryan, conveniently, came into London on a business trip & I got to be tour guide yet again! haha so now, I've done the Parliament walk-through 5 times :)

1. the first tour we went on when we arrived

2. fieldwork day for my tourism class

3. father

4. arex

5. jenny

I should do this professionally.

Sigh, been all the go ever since! School has started this week and I'm actually going haha!

I sign up for Fall 2010 classes after I get from Amsterdam, which I leave for on Friday! yay! I love life right now, honestly. And honestly, I miss a lot of my life also.

I love that I am seeing bits and pieces of the world. I feel motivated to travel around the States, since when you think about it, those are just as close to me as the other countries I've been to here. There's just no time and not enough of it! haha.

Well, I leave you with that. Sorry this was kind of a sad excuse for an update, but at least I got out the outline of what I've been up to in case I forget.

Miss you!!

I'll be home soon, worry not.

xoxo

-kb2.

Prague.

Milan.

Rome.

Vatican City.

Venice.

Anthony Green.

and me.

Tate Modern.

St. James Park.

Jenny.

Do you like bass?

Do you, do you like bass?

Hey!

I actually haven't disappeared :)

I started this up.

This isn't to replace my blawg, psh no. It's just faster at posting things I like. YDG?! aha

Lemme know if you understand it's theme too.

So yes, school kinda piled up out of nowhere as it usually does. But now it's died down.

Other than school, I've been listening to music. A ton of music.

Portugal. the Man. mainly. Get on that. I dig, I digg.

Gaga this Friday, I'm thoroughly excited.

Then Flying Lotus & TOKiMonsta.

Then Dublin.

It's March, friends, and March is gonna be inZane. :)

I miss you, as always.

May will come fast, I knoez it.

-kb2.