Tunes :: Free Coldplay Download (for one week)

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FREE Download :: Coldplay Violet Hill

The Smithsonian Life List

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In January, the Smithsonian magazine had an inspiring feature article about the 28 Places to See Before You Die. 28 is one of my lucky numbers — so, I’m determined to visit them all! So far, I’ve been to 5 (the Uffizi Gallery; the Louvre; the Grand Canyon; Venice; and the Great Barrier Reef) — next, the Great Wall and I’m hoping to visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater house this summer. How many have you been to…? Any places you’d add to this list…?

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Tunes :: 25 April 2008

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I started a music swap with some friends from grad school — we called ourselves the Dirty Lil’ Swappers. We took turns designing the packaging for a mix of tunes we wanted to share. Too bad everyone got too busy to keep it up. Anyway, here’s a quick list of my latest faves:

The Bravery :: Believe, Fearless and An Honest Mistake

James Morrison :: You Give Me Something, One Last Chance and Undiscovered

The Raconteurs :: Steady as She Goes and Top Yourself

The Virgins :: Rich Girls and One Week of Danger

Going back to Asia!

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Kara in Taiwan, 1992. I haven’t been back to Asia since I lived there from 1992-1994. I’m joining a group of design geeks on an AIGA Expedition to China and Hong Kong. Let me know if you have any favorite haunts to check out.

China Travel Itinerary
10-16 May :: Beijing
I can’t wait to see the Forbidden City and the Great Wall!

17-19 May :: Xian

20-21 May :: Guangzhou

22-24 May :: Hong Kong
One of favorite places…I might stay a couple more days