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  • Icing

    Thank you, Brooklyn. Thank you for being the icing on my triple layer, cream cheese frosted, perfect for breakfast, or after dinner, cake of an adventure. After waking on my friend’s couch from a surprisingly good night of jet lagged sleep, I made my way to Civil Service Cafe for a truly hipster American breakfast…

  • Brooklyn, NY

    And, one more for good measure.

  • Ciao Italia

    And just like that I am back in Amsterdam, (and wifi), one third of the way home, retracing each step. Abq> NYC> Dublin> Amsterdam>Pisa> Amsterdam> Dublin>NYC> Abq, all in 15 days. (Dublin is included only because it is a flight connection that must be made, not because I saw anything outside of the airport; next…

  • Houseboats and Scale

    Last night I was thinking about why it might be that I feel at home somewhere and not somewhere else. Is it just the aesthetic, the vibe, the people? Is it astrological, because my Jupiter is sitting on top of some region? Maybe. But I think that for me personally, it’s all about scale. I…

Smagik is Claire Sandrin’s personal blog of writing and photographs dedicated to finding beauty in the everyday. It covers everything from how to brand yourself as a creative, making a professional pivot in middle age, travels to Amsterdam, and recipes for grain free chocolate zucchini cake. Join me for the adventure that is this life!

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