Turkey: Troy and Kebaps

by Allie on November 14, 2011 · 12 comments

After spending a day in Istanbul, we hopped on a bus and drove to Troy to visit the ruins.

But first, we had to ride the ferry and cross from Europe to Asia. I didn’t know I’d be stepping foot on two continents this week!

Troy was home to the decade long Trojan War in Homer’s Iliad. [...]

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It’s Turkey Time!

by Allie on November 9, 2011 · 28 comments

in Fitness, Lunch

somehow the plastic thing ended up in the blender and i turned it on without noticing. crunch crunch crunch. I had no time to make another one and i wasn’t about to pour it down the drain. so i drank it, plastic pieces ‘n’ all.

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Numb for Nine

by Allie on October 28, 2011 · 28 comments

in Fitness, Lunch

I froze my tush off this morning!
Considering there’s a 90% chance of SNOW/rain tomorrow, I made sure to get in my run today. After 2 days off I was itching to run. Also, if I had to go to the gym and elliptical again I would’ve exploded.
I didn’t expect to run more than 5-6 miles [...]

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Take Back Your Health

by Allie on October 22, 2011 · 25 comments

in Conferences, Dessert, Lunch

I ventured to Arlington, VA today to attend the Take Back Your Health Conference.
At the conference, doctors and health experts discussed topics ranging from boosting immunity and beating cancer to the benefits of eating raw/vegan.

Overall, it was a great reminder of why I strive to take care of my body day in and day out. [...]