Will you be in Ireland for St. Patty’s Day? Or are you considering a future trip? If so, you can see what fun you’re in for by reading the following excerpt from my book about Dublin’s fabulous St. Patrick’s Festival. If you aren’t planning a trip, you might just change your mind after hearing about it! I have friends who …
With study abroad programs abounding, here’s a helpful Amazon review of my book: “As a college student that spent a year abroad in Ireland, I wish I would have had The Single Girl’s Guide to Meeting European Men. I read this book after returning from Europe and I cannot wait to go back! The book is full of great places …
I’m back in Seattle after what seemed like millions of LA film meetings. My departing ritual? Millions of Milkshakes!
Dear Katherine, I am a single woman living abroad in Honduras and I LOVE all of your dating tips. I have met so many men here, and have been able to enhance my flirting to levels I didn’t know existed. And I owe it all to your book! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with the rest of …
Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve heard girls say that they dread V-Day when they aren’t dating. Who says that just because you aren’t in a relationship you can’t celebrate the love holiday?! V-Day isn’t just for romantic love; it’s for love of family and friends too….and a little self-love never hurt:) The first Valentine I remember was from my dad. I …
Here are pictures of my book event benefitting Seattle Children’s Hospital. Thanks to Anna Kummerlowe and Red Bull Wiiings Team. I spoke with Kappa Deltas about safety, culture and man-meeting hot spots. Their final request? More stories of Euro men! With Valentine’s Day approaching, these girls know what’s important:)
If you’re beau-less on Valentine’s Day, plan a Euro vacay and follow the tips in this video. People asked me to return to my travel host persona complete with clothes changes, Sex and the City walk, and poses. I outdid myself, particularly in the car race and soccer shots!
What: University of Washington Philanthropy Book Event Kappa Delta’s UW chapter invited me to speak to them and other sororities at a book event benefiting Seattle Children’s Hospital. I will be covering trip preparation, safety, and the inside track on the Czech Republic, Italy, and Switzerland, including man-meeting hot spots. Many girls will be studying in those countries next term. …
The cofounder of Pink Pangea, a popular travel site for women, asked me to write an article about how to meet men in one European country. I chose Spain. My article covers how important it is to know about the local culture…complete with a quick course in Spanish heritage…what Spanish men like in women, and why traveling girls don’t need to …
Jerome Nichols, a blogger for the college crowd, described The Single Girl’s Guide to Meeting European Men as“a tongue in cheek, hilarious guide” with “worthwhile information” and “truth.” He included a thorough Q&A covering not just my book, but my philanthropy work, book videos, and movie adaptation. He ended by saying of TSGGTMEM, “Seriously, just do yourself a favor and …
Ever since I wrote about how my grandma’s book club of over 70-year-olds was reading The Single Girl’s Guide to Meeting European Men, people have been asking about her. After reading my book, she got invited out on a date by a “dapper gentleman.” She is single after all! She declined, explaining that she’d love to, but she was having …
Life coach, Leslie Juvin, said of The Single Girl’s Guide to Meeting European Men, “I thoroughly enjoyed the book… It can be read as a guide or…a novel, which makes it a fun, handy guide to store in a travel bag or something to read seaside.” Leslie lives in France with her French husband (pictured here). I was excited to …
Hope you’re off to a great start for 2011! I’ve been thinking about 2010. This time last year, I hadn’t yet sealed the deal with my publisher. To say we fast-tracked my book would be an understatement! I’m often asked about the process. Here are snapshots from my year. January and February 2010. Finalized book contract. Since I graduated from …
One top Amazon reviewer said of my book, “Don’t leave home without it!” If you’re preparing to study abroad, The Single Girl’s Guide to Meeting European Men not only gives tips about meeting the men, but identifies man-meeting hot spots, contains safety advice, and has cultural and historical insights on twenty European countries so a girl instantly feels at home. …
This year, I’ve especially appreciated how much the holidays are a time to focus on family and friends—whether we’re celebrating Christmas, or have just celebrated Hanukkah, or any other event we hold dear. The friends with me in this picture are from my Vanderbilt years. Now they are all working in Chicago. We had a reunion at my book signing, …