HeyJaredOverthinking It
Essays, guides, clickables, viewables, musings, and occasional Francophile finds from the overthinking mind of a travel and lifestyle journalist.
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The Problem With Making Plans With Myself (opens the original)
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The first step in being brave by going somewhere solo is to commit to doing the thing.The second step in being brave by going somewhere solo is to actually do the thing.I’m very good at the former and often struggle with the latter.Back in early August, I purchased a $75 (tax-deductible!) ticket to the Fort Greene Park Fling, an annual fall fundraiser that looked promising: live music, outdoor dining, BYO food and drink, and all-around Sesame Street-meets-Mr. Rogers vibes, but with booze. I thou
Mangez Bien: Santa Monica & Venice, CA (opens the original)
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‘Where Were You When?’ (opens the original)
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Should we all be privy to live at least a few decades, I suppose that, at one point or another, we’ll experience a “where were you when” moment in history. Having lived in both New York and Paris, both cities that were victims of terror attacks, I’ve had two. And, actually, as a Jew, I count Oct. 7. Until 9/11, my Baby Boomer parents might say their “where were you when” was the day JFK was shot. For others, it might be D-Day or the Apollo moon landing or the fall of the Berlin Wall or when Prin
A Labor of Love: The Best of Overthinking It (opens the original)
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In honor of Labor Day — the, dare I say it, unofficial end of summer here in the States when we honor “workin’ 9-5” by eating one more hot dog, another spoonful of corn salad, and a heaping helping of heirloom tomoates before calling it quits on long days, humidity, and mosquitoes — I’ve decided to labor less and take a break from the overthinking to look back at some of my favorite and most popular posts. Whether you do a deep dive, revisit a favorite, or come to a post for the first time, I ho
French Friday Vol 13: ‘Tiny Table Supper’ and Sips in Kingston, NY (opens the original)
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French Friday is a series for Francophiles and/or anyone with an opinion and good taste by moi, a former almost-Parisienne for nine years, and other almost-or-actual-Frenchies who know their ‘oof’ from their ‘bof.’ The goal? To rate venues outside France on their Frenchness. Plus, an ‘en plus’ section with like-minded recommendations in France itself. On y va!Subscribe now🥖 = Mais non. (No)🥖🥖
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