Like I’ve said many times before, I do love where I’m from. There’s something pretty special about Salem, Oregon, although it might not be obvious to the masses. I wouldn’t say it’s a good place for young adults, but it’s a great place to be raised. In Salem, we are lucky enough to have a [...]
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July 5, 2010
As Of Late
Maybe it’s because people think they’ve “been to Salem” by driving through it on I-5. However, the Salem you see on I-5 is not a good representation of Salem, Oregon as a whole. NE Salem is also not S. Salem which is not central Salem which is not West Salem. Not one of those areas [...]
May 22, 2010
Talking To Strangers
Looking back over the year, I sure have alot of things to be thankful for. #1: Deb and Marc for connecting me to my job which I am so happy about. No matter what I am doing at work, I know that I am helping students study abroad. Study abroad really did change my life; [...]
February 11, 2010
Manther Missin’ the Supersonics
So, remember Manther? Well, they’ve done it again. Here’s their tribute to the Seattle SuperSonics: I really do love that this is what my Salem friends do for fun.
January 20, 2010
Manther
So…I’m more or less from Salem. As 1/2 the UO populate seems to originate from Portland, the last four years, I was given a decently hard time being from Salem in: “Salem is so boring…what the heck is there to do in SALEM” blah blah blah. So Salem is no Portland, we all know this…but [...]
December 7, 2009
this is why I love us
…and by us, I mean my fellow UO ad. cohorts. Brilliant people – they are smart, inspiring and will change the world one day:
September 13, 2009
Nurturing Creativity
Well, I read Eat, Pray, Love a few years back and really enjoyed it – just watched Elizabeth Gilbert’s TED talk – makes me feel a little better and certainly reminds me alot of the great minds in the j. school:
