NOXP on Hiatus – See You in February!

Osaka, Japan - One of the places I will be in January! (photo by Wallabee)

Happy New Year Everyone! I’m sure you’ve noticed that things have been quiet here on NOXP lately, and I’m here to let you know that they’ll stay quiet for a little while longer.  January 2012 is a pretty big month for me – I’m getting married and will be enjoying a fantastic honeymoon in Japan! …

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My ABC’s of Travel

Ashley Jumping at Chichen Itza

I’m a sucker for these chain blog posts, so I have to thank the lovely Jenna from This Is My Happiness for tagging me! Age you went on your first international trip I had just turned 20 when I took my first big international trip to Paris – it was amazing, exciting, inspiring, and slightly …

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What to get the Italian Futurist who has everything!

The street enters the house by Umberto Boccioni

Holiday shopping can be tough, especially for that special someone who has everything…but what about the Italian Futurist who has everything?!  Good thing I’m here to help! Gift #1: Help them destroy the past. “We affirm that the world’s magnificence has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. A racing car whose …

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An Artsy Christmas

An Artsy Holiday Tree

I love holiday decorations – and artsy ones are even better! Last year the Academy of Art University’s School of Fashion decorated San Francisco with holiday wreaths that students had to created by re-purposing everyday materials.  So I followed up with the School of Fashion this year to see what their students were working on …

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Exploring Krakow, San Francisco’s Sister City

Sara (on the right) having an awesome time in Krakow!

Continuing my series on San Francisco’s Sister Cities, today it’s all about Krakow!  I’ve never been to Krakow – or Poland – so the lovely Sara Kate Egan was willing to do this interview on the city she currently calls home.  Sara has been in Krakow for over a year, and keeps herself pretty busy …

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ArtSmart Roundtable: Why Abstract Expressionism Matters

An Abstract Expressionist painting by Franz Kline - photo by xbettyx

Abstract Expressionism does matter. Whether you find the abstract forms engaging or feel like you’re looking a something a 5 year old could do, it is important to know what made Abstract Expressionism the American art movement of the twentieth century. To understand all of this, we must start in Paris!  The City of Lights …

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Incredible Hikes in San Francisco

Hiking Trail

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not exactly on good terms with the great outdoors…not even close.  While I appreciate all the wonderful things that Mother Nature does for us, I’m much more comfortable wandering around the city than down a dirt path through the woods.  Thus, as many of you have probably already …

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