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oatmeal cookie cupcakes

We all know a person like this. This person always has some new scheme brewing in the back of their mind, some new job, career, business proposal, whatever. The constant entrepreneur. Sometimes they just tell you about it, sometimes they get you involved. For a week you and this person will talk about nothing but …

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Posted byKirstinMarch 29, 2010Posted inrecipesTags: cupcakes and muffins, sweet recipes

Middle East-inspired granola

One of the first things I did after getting back from Iraq this week was drag my granny-cart down to my friendly neighborhood Whole Foods and stock up on groceries (after taking a long nap, of course, since 20 hours of flying is not conducive to feeling rested). It wasn’t until later that day when …

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Posted byKirstinMarch 26, 2010Posted inrecipesTags: sweet recipes

Intro to Istanbul

Sunday afternoon I finally began the arduous task of leaving Iraq. I arrived back in D.C. three days later and I now understand a bit better why some people choose to work in Iraq for several years. It’s just easier to hang around, dodge rockets, get paid and not get frisked and searched five times …

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Posted byKirstinMarch 25, 2010Posted inphoto post, travelsTags: Istanbul, Turkey

Saved by the bao

Okay. So, maybe my trip to Malaysia was several months ago. I’m sure you all get it: I loved it there. I swear, I didn’t want to write another Malaysia post. (well…maybe I did. But for the sake of whatever sort of limited-loyal readership I have, I wanted to restrain myself) Readers, this was the …

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Posted byKirstinMarch 19, 2010Posted intravelsTags: Malaysia, Penang

What will Dubai look like?

It’s kinda strange to check my blog stats and find that the number one search topic is “what will Dubai eventually look like?” Eventually? What does that even mean, searchers? That reminds me of that show where they try to figure out what cities will look like a week, year or century after people. So, …

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Posted byKirstinMarch 14, 2010Posted intravelsTags: Dubai

Baghdad’s spring fever

It’s spring in Baghdad! Everybody is out and about trying to enjoy the mild 100 degree whether before it gets too hot out. …yeah. Seriously, 100 degrees in March? Get me out please. Aside from the blazing sun, it was a fun day. A coworker invited me to take pictures of the first formal lacrosse …

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Posted byKirstinMarch 13, 2010Posted inIraq, photo postTags: sports

An Oasis in the desert

Another Baghdad restaurant review! This one is called “Oasis” and truly lives up to its name. The place is run by Iraqis and is packed with authentic Middle Eastern flair. For example? Several large TVs installed in every room, each blasting “Melody Hits” or “Melody Tunes,” the Arab world’s answer to MTV (if MTV still …

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Posted byKirstinMarch 11, 2010Posted inIraq

Happy Election Day!

I have to admit, I’ve been sort of overdosing on Iraqi politics and news for almost eight months now and I’m just about completely fizzled out. (Read: I’ve got exactly two weeks left) That being said, it’s election day so I feel a bit compelled to throw in my two cents. It’s sort of a …

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Posted byKirstinMarch 7, 2010Posted inIraq

Lighthouse Bakery

I didn’t know much about Malaysian cuisine before visiting there, other than a few Lonely Planet, Wikitravel and food blog blurbs that had proclaimed the country a “foodie haven.” I love Asian foods of all sorts, so I felt okay with discovering the finer nuances of Malaysian cuisine along the way. This meal, which I …

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Posted byKirstinMarch 6, 2010Posted intravelsTags: Malaysia, Penang

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