Diamonds are pretty but I'd be open to other stones... the problem is then finding other stones that are also sustainable and not tainted with blood/human trafficking. Sigh.

... and this comes out two days before I fly to Tampa to meet parts of Mr. C's family. Great. #selfishresponseisselfish

I agree. Mr. C is Ukrainian and he would get very annoyed when I referred to Ukraine as The Ukraine. As it turns out "The Ukraine" existed, but as a region within the USSR. When they became independent, they became just "Ukraine." Calling a nation by the name it once held as a region within the USSR is a bit of a faux…

Although I think a riot is a bit much, I am happy to see these ladies stand up for themselves. Makes me proud to be (southern) Swedish!

Sadly, not really. He is going to Med School in the Caribbean and the particular country where he is going prioritizes jobs to locals first, and then to foreigners with families. We don't have kids, and we are not married, though we have been living together for a long time. I want to use this time to build a career,…

Ahh! Good for you for feeling so great! Let's hope that this sensation is not passing but that it will pave for many happy times for you!

When my boyfriend was looking, he went to Rapid Realty. They are not the best - but they really delivered. He found a place in two weeks in the Crown Heights/Prospect Heights area of Brooklyn. It was an okay place, and he rented it at a time when that neighborhood was really affordable and much less developed than it…

Your best bet - especially as someone who is not too familiar with the city - is to go to a broker. A good portion of companies offer rental deals, so take a look around. Chances are that you will not find a place with that budget in "it" neighborhoods (think Meatpacking District, West/Greenwich Village, etc), but NYC…

I do both - drives my family crazy, but it is my tree and not theirs (they prefer white, I find it too stark). As long as you mix them with care, it can look really elegant, but cozy.

So... I have reached that strange crossroads in my life when I need to make a choice rather fast. I want to change jobs, and due to an internal familial situation (I might put it in responses for those who are curious), I may soon be needing to look for a new home. I have a job, but I want a career. Problem is, I do…

It depends on where you move. I have Verizon and have used it for a loooong time. Even though I do not love a lot of the bells and whistles that may come with it, they do offer you some great phones and I rarely have issues with coverage (East Coast! Woo Hoo!). I would not switch. I also have found that most of my…

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