LA Weekend
Posted in Uncategorized by Ellen - May 26, 2009
This might turn into a semi-photo blog. I went to LA to visit the fabulous Nikki Lee for a weekend. Highlights:
COMMENTSMusings
Posted in Uncategorized by Ellen - May 22, 2009
1. You can judge how the weather will be by how far South you drive before the sun breaks through the clouds in San Francisco. I feel like this would be ideal for some type of murder mystery. “Your alibi can’t hold up! I got to the sun after I took the I-380 exist this [...]
COMMENTS#2 Bay to Breakers
Posted in Uncategorized by Ellen - May 19, 2009
I knocked my first thing off of my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days: I went to Bay to Breakers- a walk in San Francisco from the Embarcadero to somewhere near Ocean Beach. Thankfully I did not make my goal to involve running, or being costumed, or doing the entire thing, because [...]
COMMENTS“Affordable” Housing.
Posted in Uncategorized by Ellen - May 18, 2009
Since moving to California, about half the time I drove down 101 South I was confronted with the most unreasonable billboard I’d ever seen. The billboard itself is gorgeous- it’s one that changes frequently with high quality images. Some of these images I completely agreed with. The problem was one particular ad. This one was [...]
COMMENTSMicrosoft Beverages, Sugar,
Posted in Uncategorized by Ellen - May 13, 2009
One thing I do like about the job is the free beverage program. But- you can only drink so much: tea, coffee, juice, soda, and milk. What else is there, you ask? Well let me tell you! I’ve come up with a couple beverage combinations I really like. Feel free to use these recipes if [...]
COMMENTSMicrosoft
Posted in Uncategorized by Ellen - May 11, 2009
I’d like to address the entire process I went through before landing in my wonderful Program Management Internship at Microsoft this summer. Of course, I can’t tell you anything confidential about my job or any “interview questions,” but I’d like to address the general process for the benefit of any future applicants and just so [...]
COMMENTSMoved In.
Posted in Uncategorized by Ellen - May 03, 2009
This is the most minimalist room I’ve lived in: the closet isn’t full, the floor isn’t covered in shoes, I have no wall decorations, and an empty corner. Bizarre. I really do like the room though, it feels home-y. I need to get a desk chair. Photos:
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