Munich, Day 4
We fought hard to get out of bed this morning. Told Theresa we’d be out and about by eight but were liars until nine. Between the hard...
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Bailey Merlin
Bailey Merlin
- Mar 17, 2022
- 4 min
The Bond House: Seeds for the Summer
Fish cakes, I think. I don’t write much about my home situation anymore, but it’s not because I’m not happy. Quite the opposite. It just...
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Bailey Merlin
- Jan 22, 2022
- 5 min
Down South, Days 5-10
Jackson Square and warm weather With your cayenne lips still burning, you drive up the interstate. Family far behind, it’s easier to be...
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Bailey Merlin
- Sep 30, 2019
- 7 min
The Bond House: Degrees of Separation
Mucha will remain vigilant, waiting for his lady love. It’s funny how quickly we bond, to the point that we get so used to life together...
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Bailey Merlin
- Dec 30, 2018
- 4 min
The Bond House: A Year in Review
I’m really growing into this host position. Please, come to our house so I can feed you. After ten minutes out in the fresh air this...
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Bailey Merlin
- Nov 20, 2018
- 5 min
The Bond House: When Friends Become Family
It’s only an adventure if I have to get on a bus. It’s been a while. Life has this strange habit of going fast and slow all at once, a...
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Bailey Merlin
- Sep 10, 2018
- 2 min
The Bond House: August? We Don’t Talk About August
When I was growing up, I had no idea that people traveled in August. Where I’m from, vacations happen in June and people spend their time...
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Bailey Merlin
- Aug 18, 2018
- 5 min
The Bond House: Chopped Edition
Preview: Our Chaos With summer winding down to a close, it’s easy to get behind on important things: chores, paperwork, meeting up with...
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Bailey Merlin
- Jul 5, 2018
- 7 min
The Bond House: Those Summertime Feelings
Summer hitting us hard, at last January lingered on for about six months. Now, all of a sudden, we’re over halfway through the year. The...
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Bailey Merlin
- Jun 7, 2018
- 4 min
The Bond House: We Go Full-Gatsby
Precious. In the bleak midwinter, we sat around the kitchen table and talked about Claudia’s upcoming birthday. Michael and I strove to...
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Bailey Merlin
- Apr 30, 2018
- 5 min
The Bond House: Biscotti in the Car
Blurry and, yet, we look great Sometimes it’s hard to believe that it was only four months ago that I moved into a house with Craigslist...
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Bailey Merlin
- Mar 30, 2018
- 4 min
The Bond House: March Madness
Gideon, lost in snow As a poor, naive Southerner, I thought that we might see spring and put away our snow boots by the end of February....
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Bailey Merlin
- Feb 26, 2018
- 4 min
The Bond House: Breaking Bread
Celebrating “New Bonds” One of life’s great pleasures is sharing a meal with friends. There’s something to be said about a bowl of salad...
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Bailey Merlin
- Feb 10, 2018
- 5 min
The Bond House: For the Love of My Roommates
When I was in college, I imagined that I would form friendships with a huge group of people, relationships I would effortlessly maintain...
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Bailey Merlin
- Feb 1, 2018
- 4 min
The Bond House: We Haven’t Been Murdered (Yet)
Mucha adjusting to his new circumstances with his typical malaise. I’ve been in Boston a few months now. I’ve survived my first real...
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Bailey Merlin
- Sep 15, 2017
- 2 min
An Unapologetic, Sappy Post About Friendship, Love & All That Other B.S.
A girl and a cat that I am thankful for every day. When I remember my childhood, it always feels like fall. Let’s not dwell on the fact...
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Bailey Merlin
- Aug 7, 2017
- 3 min
Paris: Day 7
Laundry day starts with pajamas and wine, no matter where you live. When travelling, one rarely thinks about laundry; however,...
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Bailey Merlin
- Jul 27, 2017
- 2 min
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?...
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Bailey Merlin
- Jul 25, 2017
- 3 min
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....
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Bailey Merlin
- Jul 24, 2017
- 3 min
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...
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