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Valera

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joined on 09/04/05
last updated 03/21/10
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All About Me

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about me
Animal lover; anthropology enthusiast; editor; 4w5; GenXer; INT/FJ; poi dancer; sci-fi/fantasy fan; tribal bellydancer; vegetarian; world traveller
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My Thoughts and Ponderances

I'm just starting to prepare for my yearly pilgrimage to Starwood (www.rosencomet.com/starwood/2008/) this year (buying ticket, planning meeting with friends, eagerly awaiting workshop descriptions to be hopefully posted online, etc.). I'm hoping to find others to dance ATS bellydance around the fire with this year--preferably FCBD format, as that's what I'm most familiar with, but other formats (Gypsy Caravan, BSBD) are fine too.

Any tribal style bellydancers going to Starwood this... read more
Sun, June 15, 2008 - 9:45 AM permalink - 1 comment
 
I am currently engaged in perhaps one of my most frustrating experiences ever: the great NYC apartment hunt.

After one week of NYC sublet hunting, this is what I've learned:
* I must spend twice as much as I had (seemingly realistically) planned to get something just maybe acceptable.
* I'm much pickier with my housing that I would have hoped.
* Just because I respond to an ad doesn't mean I'll get a reply back.
* I should expect to pay a fee.
* Craigslist has so many ads but basica... read more
Sun, September 3, 2006 - 8:49 AM permalink - 3 comments
 
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What I Have to Say

ATS at Starwood (blog entry) I'm just starting to prepare for my yearly pilgrimage to Starwood (www.rosencomet.com/starwood/2008/) this year (buying ticket, planning meeting with friends, eagerly awaiting workshop descriptions to be hopefully posted online, etc.). I'm ... read more
blog entry posted Sun, June 15, 2008 - 9:45 AM permalink - 1 comment
Apt. Hunting in NYC (blog entry) I am currently engaged in perhaps one of my most frustrating experiences ever: the great NYC apartment hunt.

After one week of NYC sublet hunting, this is what I've learned:
* I must spend twice as much as I had (seemingly realistically) pla... read more
blog entry posted Sun, September 3, 2006 - 8:49 AM permalink - 3 comments
Starwood Bound (blog entry) Only 12 more days--I'm starting to get excited now! This year will be different for me as I'll be going alone. Thus, a bit of reticence in exuberance that I normally don't feel. None of my friends I usually go with have vacation time this summer. ... read more
blog entry posted Thu, July 6, 2006 - 11:51 AM permalink - 4 comments
New Year's Eve (blog entry) Just wondering what your plans are for New Year's Eve this year.

Last year I went to NYC to visit friends, so this year I'll probably stay here in DC and attend a house party with friends.

Anyone care to share a story on your best or worst ... read more
blog entry posted Wed, December 21, 2005 - 7:20 AM permalink - 9 comments
What's So Great About Portland? (blog entry) Before I officially commit to moving to NYC next year, I want to keep my options open just in case I should be somewhere else. The most likely option for "somewhere else" may be Portland. I was there very briefly 9 years ago and liked it. It seems... read more
blog entry posted Wed, November 30, 2005 - 4:10 PM permalink - 5 comments
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