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Bailey Merlin


Paris (again): Pre-Game
We will begin by saying that I don’t want to go to Paris. It’s for a lot of reasons, both practical and anxiety-related. Why am I...

Bailey Merlin
Oct 4, 20181 min read


Paris: Day 9-10
Paris will teach you about self-love, man. The last full day in Paris is bittersweet. Even after this short period of time, I feel like...

Bailey Merlin
Aug 17, 20174 min read


Paris: Day 8
Appropriately dour. Today was the sort of day where you leave the past where it belongs. I took a hard look in the mirror and said,...

Bailey Merlin
Aug 10, 20173 min read


Paris: Day 7
Laundry day starts with pajamas and wine, no matter where you live. When travelling, one rarely thinks about laundry; however,...

Bailey Merlin
Aug 7, 20173 min read


Paris: Day 6
Me, channeling that healthy, pensive mood. It’s fine; I’m fine. I start off with my head near a toilet and wishing that I would learn not...

Bailey Merlin
Aug 3, 20173 min read


Paris: Day 5
Me, after emerging from Hell and finally calling an Uber. While both the journey to Versailles and Lisa tried to murder me today, I...

Bailey Merlin
Jul 29, 20173 min read


Paris: Day 4
Funny how one day can begin with screaming on the bottom floor of a Parisian metro because you’re lost and end by giving cheek kisses to...

Bailey Merlin
Jul 28, 20173 min read


Paris: Day 3
A couple of fearless women, one with crazy hair (news flash: it me). I knew I would mess up and skip a day of blogging. What can I say?...

Bailey Merlin
Jul 27, 20172 min read


Paris: Day 2
Look at this kid: Fierce as fuck and ready to meet the day. We won’t discuss the many ways in which I made an ass out of myself today....

Bailey Merlin
Jul 25, 20173 min read


Paris: Day 1
A foolish child going into the wilderness. I never thought I’d make it to France. Even as the leaving date grew closer, it didn’t seem...

Bailey Merlin
Jul 24, 20173 min read


Paris or Bust
Since my relationship ended and my life restarted, I’ve been obsessed with the idea of being more adventurous. I guess I mean that I want...

Bailey Merlin
May 18, 20171 min read
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