Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Nov 21, 2009, 10:31 am
I think the term "shop til you drop" was created with Bahia's Mercado Modelo in mind. Over 300 handicraft stalls cram three levels, along with a colorful collection of bars and restaurants. Althou...
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Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Nov 18, 2009, 6:25 pm
Brazilian creativity is legendary, fresh ideas and innovations just seem to flow with the ease of samba on a sunny day. So you think Brazilians would speak on ordinary public phones? Please. Brazilian...
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Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Nov 14, 2009, 6:54 pm
I like to climb. Hills, mountains, volcanoes or anything offering a scenic backdrop inspires me to scale untold heights. I never seem to feel the same inspiration for climbing stairs. I think my legs ...
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Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Nov 10, 2009, 6:16 pm
With the Taliban hovering in the background and located just two hours from al- Qaida headquarters, Pakistan hosted its first fashion week in the cosmopolitan city of Karachi last week. It might seem ...
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Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Nov 7, 2009, 3:57 pm
I love London. The energy, the quirkiness, the music, the markets, excite me. I never sleep when I visit, there's always something happening and some place to be. I also rarely eat when I'm th...
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Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Nov 2, 2009, 12:04 pm
Last week, half of my CD tower collapsed. It covers an entire wall and holds hundreds of my lovingly collected CDs. The CDs crashed to the floor. Some are cracked, some are scratched. To say that I...
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Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Oct 30, 2009, 11:45 am
Because its cold, rainy and dreary in Chicago and because I live close to arctic winds and far, far, away from paradise, I've been contemplating the most beautiful beaches I've ever visited. M...
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Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Oct 26, 2009, 4:48 pm
I love mocko jumbies. I think one of the reasons that I love them so much is that they always represent a party of some kind. In Caribbean culture, these masked, colorfully-costumed stilt walkers typi...
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Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Oct 22, 2009, 7:04 pm
I'm an island girl and a city girl but no matter where I am, I love being near the water. In St. Lucia, that's easy of course. My all time favorite view is the gorgeous sweep of the Caribbean ...
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Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Oct 18, 2009, 11:30 pm
What's a meal created by a top chef master taste like? Does it transcend mere earthly dishes? Does it haunt your dreams and inspire drooling? I headed to Rick Bayless' newest restaurant creati...
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Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Oct 15, 2009, 7:22 pm
Generally, I'm not a huge fan of graphic novels. As a writer, I develop a very personal relationship with every book I read and graphic novels never seem to exhibit enough depth for me to want to ...
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Rosalind C. posted an article on Farsighted Fly Girl - Oct 11, 2009, 7:29 pm
It's October and if you live in the Midwest, that usually means it's time to drag out fall gear --sweaters, boots and coats. If you happen to be a Chicago girl that likes to journey into the c...
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