How to use a nail polish stamp kit
Results may vary based on skill, nail polish quality and your attention span.
Berlin, the magical rainbow popsicle of everything I love
In which I answer burning questions about Berlin, the incomparable European capital of everything cool and German (two things that do not usually go together but which can produce very positive effects).
My Favourite Scandinavians (Finland is Winland)
I saw them from across the park. They were small, light-haired and taciturn. They wore black and had names that were mostly vowels. I saw them, and I knew they were Finns.
Frankfurt, the giant Euro under the rainbow
Frankfurt is an odd kind of city; it's a major European hub because it has an international airport, and it is significant as the banking capital of Germany. But it's not exactly a major tourist attraction — especially not for the budgeted backpacking type. Half of...
Die Woche der Überdeutschereise!
That is a phrase I just invented which means Awesome German Trip Week. As I write, I am in the Montreal airport waiting to board my flight to Frankfurt. My main reason for going is to attend the War Resisters International conference "Countering the Militarization of...
Never Let Me Go
If you have never seen the film "Never Let Me Go," based on Kazuo Ishiguru's novel of the same name, GO WATCH IT NOW. Yes, right now. I'll wait. If you are my mother, bring a box of Kleenex. Okay, maybe two. I love this film so much. SO MUCH. I've watched this thing...
Weekly Roundup for May 20-26
Okay, so I'm kinda behind on roundups, so here's great stuff from the past few weeks: Mara Wilson Writes Stuff Remember your favourite childhood movie Matilda? Well, adorable little Mara Wilson is all grown up and super awesome. She no longer acts but writes and blogs...
Nail Art Like A Boss
So unless you've been in space, sequestered in an anchorage hermitage or actually have more important things to do than browse fashion blogs, you all know that wildly creative nail art is a widespread, awesome and super accessible trend these days. After all, we can't...
Weekly Roundup for April 28
Welcome to the new Weekly Roundup at Forest Friend, a Saturday feature that catalogues the neatest bits of cyber-lint that have collected in the navel of the internet this week! First up is Amanita Design, a Czech-based independent game studio responsible for...
Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?
Before I get into this post, here's virtual high-fives to all y'all who remember Clone High and forever mourned that it only ran for one season. Anyway, in between my busy schedule of making friendship bracelets while watching Judge Judy and playing a computer game...