Welcome to the world of fraternizing beyond the frat. There are options aplenty to network, make new friends, and perhaps find that special someone. Behold.
Let’s chat about smoking for a minute. Despite a recently passed no-smoking-in-bars law, tobacco continues to reign supreme in Paris. And while I’ve never really had any interest in being a smoker, it has become exceedingly clear that you won’t get far very in this town unless your lungs are lined with filth.
Victim x Manhattan Portage Wool Collection
No recent grad is complete without a fresh messenger bag, and nothing is more classic than the simple red logo of Manhattan Portage. Get on your single speed Schwinn and roll
This week on Front Page Flash: Obama "on tour," justice in Serbia, Bush agrees to an Iraq "time horizon," China preps for Olympic protests, and hurricane season heats up. Plus, election update
Measure up – Before you even attempt to haul a huge couch into your box-sized apartment, take measurements of your place and plan out how you’ll arrange your living room. It’ll save you much strife; it would suck if you bought your dream sofa only to discover you can’t fit it through your doorway.
Futons and loveseats and sofas, oh my! – Think about what your requirements are before you choose which couch to buy. Futons and sofa beds are great if you plan on having a lot of guests. Loveseats should be a no-brainer if you don’t have a lot of space (or cash).
The price is right – Unless you’re sitting on a couple thousand dollars’ worth of spare change and you never plan on moving out of your place, forgo the $3000 lounge couch. You can find plenty of affordable alternatives at Ikea, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target, or Sears for less than $500. If you do plan on going all out on the couch of your dreams, check out higher-end department stores like Crate and Barrel and Room and Board.
The bargain bin – For those on a really tight budget, Craigslist and Facebook are good places to look for great deals on used couches that are still in good condition. Also, be on the lookout for sales—you can easily buy a sofa for a quarter of its retail price. The truly adventurous can always nab one off the street for free if it’s not totally compromised.
Learning to let go – If your pet (or your drunk guest) concludes that your sofa makes a fun soft-n-squishy toilet, it’s time to get a new one. Small stains can be taken care of with some rubbing alcohol, or you could have the whole sofa professionally cleaned if you’re sentimentally attached to it. But oftentimes it’s just cheaper to buy a new couch that doesn’t leave occupants with bizarre rashes.
A couch is the epicenter of your new life of independence—it’s where you socialize and where your friends sleep; it holds remnants of most of the meals you’ve ever eaten at home; and it serves as a repository for a small portion of your monthly income
Recently, a new obsession has been brewing in the Gradspot offices, thanks in large part to the enthusiastic campaigning of one of our summer interns. The object of our affections?
Highsnobiety is the premier website for street fashion, design, and culture. To help recent grads stay super fly, Highsnobiety Editorial brings its "Weekly Five" exclusively to Gradspot.com
Wanna be an entrepreneur? You could go out and read books about Steve Jobs and Richard Branson and the like. OR, you could just watch these 40 short videos featuring business ideas and nuggets of wisdom from everyone’s favorite crackpot eccentric, Gary Busey. I know which is more fun…
This week on Front Page Flash: Freddie and Fannie hit rock bottom, the economy continues to suck, Israel and Hezbollah compromise, and the infamous Banksy is revealed. Plus, election update
I live in Paris now. I know this because every morning when I wake up, I experience a brief moment of panicky, delighted confusion…I have no idea where I am! I remain disoriented until I ask myself the following questions
In Part II of our chat with Ning.com CEO Gina Bianchini, we discussed ways that recent grads can use Ning to help them with their transition to life after college. If you didn’t see Part I, do yourself a favor and check it out.
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