Category Archives: Philly Living

End of an Era: Levinthal's Closes

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Marisa

Despite the fact that I grew up on the west coast, my childhood summers were spent mostly in Philadelphia (if you’ve been reading this here blog for a while, you know this). My mom, sister and I would pile in … Continue reading →

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A corner of my kitchen

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Marisa

I have mixed emotions about many parts of my apartment. I feel fortunate to have such a safe, comfortable place to live, but there isn’t a day that goes by when I don’t find myself wishing for a little pocket … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the Phillies parade

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Marisa

Yesterday felt like New Year’s Day. Starting at 7 am, we could hear the thousands of people already out lining Market and Broad Streets, waiting for the noon-time parade to start. They were hooting and yelling, screaming with voices hoarse … Continue reading →

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On being something of a Phillies fan

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Marisa

While I’ve never been much of a sports fan in any sense of the word, I’ve definitely been swept along lately in the energy that having the Phillies in the World Series. So much so, that I recently participated in … Continue reading →

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Fight or flight

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Marisa

Over the last few weeks I’ve been riding my bike more. I took it out last night to pick up a to-go order at Lee How Fook (by far, my favorite Chinese restaurant in the city). It was around 7 … Continue reading →

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Chopped liver choppers

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Marisa

One summer when my mom and I were visiting my grandma Tutu (hawaiian for grandmother) in Philly, I remember my mom taking a utensil out of the drawer in the kitchen and bringing it back to Portland with us. She … Continue reading →

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Quarters and peanut chews

Posted on May 26, 2007 by Marisa

A couple of days ago, I emptied all the loose change from my wallet. It was getting unwieldy and difficult to close, and I figured I didn’t really need all those quarters, nickels and dimes. I had some bills, I’d … Continue reading →

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I love ya, I do!

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Marisa

Saturday afternoon, I was walking home from Reading Terminal Market, after having seen a Film Festival movie and lunch at Cafe Spice with friends. Cindy and I hit the market after lunch, although the thought of buying food after eating … Continue reading →

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The set for the play of my life

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Marisa

When I first moved to Philadelphia I didn’t have a car. I didn’t know many people. I worked 13 blocks down the street from where I lived. My world was small in those days, both in the physical distance I … Continue reading →

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Socializing at Trader Joe's

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Marisa

I got out of class early tonight and headed over to Trader Joe’s to pick up some basic food items that keep things running over here in apartment 2024. Wandering through the store, I tossed ground turkey, lettuce, frozen spinach … Continue reading →

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