Making the Move

L'enfer c'est l'immobilier (Hell Is Real Estate)

ToryHoen@gmail.com — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:32:47 -0400

Remember in my last blog when I talked about the wonders of Parisian real estate? I take it all back. In terms of real estate, this week has been one of soaring highs and devastating lows. Most recently, lows.... more >

The Dumpster and Craigslist, Redefined

jason.richards@gradspot.com — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:11:48 -0400

The Internet has developed a pretty advanced marketplace for disposing of stuff you don’t want and finding people who sell what you do want. But if people didn’t believe there’s always room for improvement... more >

4 Reasons to Move to Paris Right Now

ToryHoen@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:32:38 -0400

It’s been two months since I left New York for a new life in Paris, but sometimes I am still struck by little cultural differences that remind my why I have chosen to live here. I’m not just talking about things like delicious cuisine and stylish people and universal healthcare and... more >

Apartment Hunting 101

czoia@gradspot.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:47:23 -0400

Welcome to the real world, recent grad. If you just graduated last June, chances are now’s the time you’re frantically searching for an apartment—one of the most stressful and overwhelming challenges... more >

Are You Registered to Vote?

sarah.collins@gradspot.com — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:37:34 -0400

You’ve been glued to CNN for months, to the point that you think it literally "equals politics." You’ve gobbled up punditry by the boatload. You are politically engaged and deeply passionate about the fate of the country... more >

Do I Have a Lucky Face?

ToryHoen@gmail.com — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:51:24 -0400

For the past three weeks, I have been feeling really lucky, and not just because I get to live in Paris and write blogs all day long. I know that I am lucky because a random guy on the street chased me down to say, “Excuse me. Do you know that you have a lucky face... more >

It's Fiiiiiinance!

thewize@gmail.com — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:21:20 -0400

Now, in my mind "banker" is just Cockney rhyming slang, not an actual profession, and I'm only semi-ashamed to admit that my level of mathematics is similar to that of an 11 year old... more >

Reflections on Inglaterra

thewize@gmail.com — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:50:02 -0400

I´ve been getting a bit listless recently...so there´s only one thing for it—make a list! Listo?!

New experiences, new cultures, and new perspectives often shed... more >

Close, but No Cigar

banshee@gradspot.com — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:30:21 -0400

Here's a snapshot of my life since graduating with my Masters in philosophy in June... more >

Gimme Gimme More

dan.marley@gradspot.com — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:37:36 -0400

Boomerangers. Millenials. Kidults. Generation Debt—these are just some of the terms used to describe us twentysomethings. Why? Because we rack up crazy student debt, head back home after college, move to expensive cities even though we have horrible salaries... more >