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Shiwani Srivastava is a freelance writer and a general wanderer (and wonderer) of the world. She lived in New York City for six years before moving to Seattle in 2005 to attend graduate school at the University of Washington. She currently lives in Seattle, but remains a Jersey girl at heart.

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Seattle rings in America's birthday in style all day long

July 4th has a very particular feel to it in New York and New Jersey -- BBQs in backyards and on rooftops, bonfires on the shore, fireworks at the...
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NBC delays live sports coverage on the West Coast ... again

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UPDATE: This match ended at 10:45 a.m. PST. NBC will not air it on TV until 12:00 p.m. PST. Tennis, anyone? Well, if you want to watch the...
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Four summer food festivals you don't want to miss

I know that I've waxed nostalgic about New York City cuisine on more than one occasion ... the pizza, the bagels, the Indian food, and even the...
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A beginner's guide to the Seattle International Film Festival

After living in New York, you start to assume that all cool events involve velvet ropes or lots of cash. That's why I couldn't believe how accessible...
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Great ways to meet people and beat the Seattle Freeze

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When I moved from New York to Seattle, the first thing I noticed is just how nice everyone is around here. As far as I knew, people didn't ask if you...
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Live out your Bollywood dreams in Seattle

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With 'Slumdog Millionaire' playing a starring role at the Oscars, American moviegoers are more intrigued than ever by all things Bollywood. There's...
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Think outside the chocolate box with alternative V-day events

In New York, being single well into your 30s isn't just celebrated - it can be downright sexy (so much so, they even made a TV series about it).But...
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A dose of New York sarcasm in Seattle's Santaland Diaries

Every holiday season, "Scared of Santa" photos circulate the Internet virally and find their way into my inbox. Apparently, there's nothing...
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Seattle's Burlesque Nutcracker is naughty and nice

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See a performance of "Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker," and you'll have visions of sugar plums dancing in your head for days to...
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Rock the vote - and milk it for free stuff all around town

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America really is the land of the free. I'm not talking about the Bill of Rights (although I'm a huge fan). No, I'm talking about America's love and...
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