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I love the look of vintage cycling gear, but it's so expensive. I want a wool jersey but don't want to pay $200 for something I'll barely get to wear because I live in Texas.

I'd trade all the taco places in Austin for one good fish and chip shop. Hell, I'd even settle for a good shawarma place. And they say this city has good food.

I'd trade all the taco places in Austin for one good fish and chip shop. Hell, I'd even settle for a good shawarma place. And they say this city has good food.

Having a terrible short term memory does have it's upsides. This morning I bought a brownie to eat with my coffee and totally forgot about it. Now I can eat it as a snack.

Having a terrible short term memory does have it's upsides. This morning I bought a brownie to eat with my coffee and totally forgot about it. Now I can eat it as a snack.

Can't stop thinking of her.

Can't stop thinking of her.

What I love about Europe is people still smoke cigarettes here like real adults.

What I love about Europe is people still smoke cigarettes here like real adults.

I think I've outgrown my high school friends. I'm in Amsterdam right now and it's like they couldn't care less. They haven't asked how my trip was going once. It's not just this but other factors too. I feel like we're different people.

I think I've outgrown my high school friends. I'm in Amsterdam right now and it's like they couldn't care less. They haven't asked how my trip was going once. It's not just this but other factors too. I feel like we're different people.

So far, every Dutch person I've met has told me not to try and learn their language.

So far, every Dutch person I've met has told me not to try and learn their language.

The Black nod isn't a thing abroad and it's so weird.

The Black nod isn't a thing abroad and it's so weird.

Fanta in Europe is far superior than its U.S. counterpart. I'm not even a big soda fan and I've lost count of how many I've had.

Ran out of milk.

Ran out of milk.

Every woman in Amsterdam is gorgeous and rides a bike. I'm in love with them all.

Every woman in Amsterdam is gorgeous and rides a bike. I'm in love with them all.

How do you say I apologize for butchering your language in Dutch?

How do you say I apologize for butchering your language in Dutch?

The closest thing to mansplaing I'll experience is a word processor correcting my intentional style choices to be grammatically correct.

The closest thing to mansplaing I'll experience is a word processor correcting my intentional style choices to be grammatically correct.

Nothing turns a bad day around like the cool, OG Black dude at the office saying he likes your shape up and is trying to get like you.

Nothing turns a bad day around like the cool, OG Black dude at the office saying he likes your shape up and is trying to get like you.

Came across a group of cyclist while on a solo ride. Thought it would be fun to have some company so I halved my effort but still ended up gaping them. Every time I looked back they were farther and farther behind. I wasn't even going that fast. I feel bad. 😭

Came across a group of cyclist while on a solo ride. Thought it would be fun to have some company so I halved my effort but still ended up gaping them. Every time I looked back they were farther and farther behind. I wasn't even going that fast. I feel bad. 😭

If you see me with a pen hanging from my mouth like a cigarette, please know I'm 100% in concentration mode.

If you see me with a pen hanging from my mouth like a cigarette, please know I'm 100% in concentration mode.

On being better men: yes listen to women but also read them too. Read their essays, their fiction, and their poetry. You'll learn more than you ever thought you could.

On being better men: yes listen to women but also read them too. Read their essays, their fiction, and their poetry. You'll learn more than you ever thought you could.