Whether you’ve already perused my posts or whether this is your first stop on my blog, here’s what you should know about me.
I’m Sabina. I’m originally from Portland, OR, where umbrellas are a sign of weakness and being different is not just allowed but encouraged. I now attend college in Ithaca, NY, where my inability to handle the snow reveals my weakness and being different is still 100% okay (thank god for that!).
My personality is a strange mix of introverted and extroverted, Type A and Type B, homebody and traveler. I take photos and I knit. I’m always telling stories, sharing experiences, and documenting memories for the future.
The title “Victim to Charm” is directly stolen from a song by an Austin-based indie folk band called Wild Child. I find myself easily charmed by people I meet, places I go, and things I experience. Sometimes that charm misguides me, but sometimes it leads me to brilliance.
On this blog I explore the things that captivate me: photography, feminism, language, traveling, college happenings, people I encounter.
Is being a victim to charm empowering or detrimental? Only time, and this blog, will tell.
For hand-picked selections of the posts you should read first, go to Best of Victim To Charm above!
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Interesting blog. I’m subscribing :)
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Thanks so much!
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Great stuff. I will be around here a lot.
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Thanks so much!
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Hi Sabina, Just stumbled upon. you have lots of cool stuff to tell to the world. Just keep going.
just wanted to know, what subject you took in college?
ArHa
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Hi, thanks for your support! My major is speech-language pathology and I will be declaring a minor in Spanish.
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you’re welcome. so do you speak Spanish?
It’s nice to meet you here.
Have a good day,
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I’m not entirely fluent, but I am proficient enough to have actual conversations. Working on becoming fluent someday.
Nice to meet you too! Thanks for saying hello :)
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My wife is an SLP. She had a minor in French but really hasn’t used it in her career. She has done everything cradle to grave, doing eating and swallowing, cognitive and higher level thinking as well as what most people think (fluency, language, etc.). She’s worked hospitals, clinics, schools, home care, nursing homes, etc. There seems to be a huge range of options for a career.
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Depending on where you live, I can see how French might be less helpful professionally than Spanish. It’s true, most people think of SLP as being just articulation, but there’s really a whole bunch of things we do for clients. Like you say, it’s pretty flexible too in work environment, which is one thing I wanted because I tire of things quickly sometimes.
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Hi Sabina. having lived in Portland for a while and been a honorary Portlander, I love reading blogs from fellow Portlanders. Cannot wait to check out your blog properly – looks great so far!
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Hi! I always love to see other Portlanders too. Thanks, and welcome!
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:)
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You seem like a fascinating person, I look forward to reading your blog. :)
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Thanks so much!
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You’re welcome. :)
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Sabina, hi, love your style and looking forward to reading your blogs :)
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Thanks so much! Welcome :)
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Hello Sabrina. I like the space you’re creating. It’s simplistic and your content is the main focus.
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Thank you! That’s my goal :)
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You’re welcome
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So excited to read more of your posts! Do you know a guy by the name of John Jacobson, by any chance?
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Ahh thanks so much! And I do, we’ve met once or twice so he may or may not remember me but we have a lot of the same friends. Did you guys go to school together?
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I actually met him through my blog! It’s a small online universe, I suppose.
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Hi Sabina! I took the liberty of nominating you for the Versatile Blogger Award. If you’re interested, you can read about it here: http://maraeastern.com/community/awards/versatile-blogger-award/. If you don’t do awards, it’s OK :-)
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Thanks so much!! I read through the award and I’ll definitely consider it when I get home :)
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Awesome! :-D
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Hi, Sabina! I found your blog through the Lovely Lady Bloggers group. =) I love your blog and the message behind it. I really like the victim to charm, too! See you around, girl!!
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Thank you for the support!!
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I nominated you for the Liebster Award! Go over to my latest blog post for details:)
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Thank you! I’ll check it out.
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Hey! I just wanted to let you know that I love your blog, and I have nominated you for the “One Lovely blog Award”. You can find out more on this post: https://3smilesaday.wordpress.com/2014/08/11/one-lovely-blog-award/
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Thank you!! I’ll check it out :)
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I’m really enjoying reading your blog, keep it up!
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Thanks so much!
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You’re welcome!
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Hey Sabina! Just confirming that you’re good with doing the Feminist Friday discussion post at the end of this week, on Sept. 19. I’m about to announce it at Part Time Monster, but if there’s a change, we have plenty of time to make adjustments.
I haven’t been around much the last couple of weeks, but I believe I’m back.
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Hey, gonna go ahead and post that schedule in about an hour from when this comment posts. Sorry for the short-notice confirmation, but that post needs to go this afternoon. I’m not actually committing you to anything, so if we need to adjust, just let me know and I’ll do something else this week. No worries either way.
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OMG alright, so I definitely just checked out this about me page and, first off, you are really pretty! I hope that doesn’t come off weird or creepy, I promise it was only meant to be a compliment.
Second, I also vlog! I am definitely going to check out your YouTube videos, maybe you can give me and my friend’s joint YouTube a chance?
http://www.youtube.com/lifewithck
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Hahaha thanks girl! Not creepy at all :)
I haven’t even TOUCHED YouTube in months. I’ve watched maybe 5 videos maximum since August and haven’t made anything since about then either. I got really disenchanted with it, which is a shame, but it also left me more time to blog instead. That said, I loved my YT years and I’m glad somebody in the blogosphere gets that too!
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I need your help with a social justice project. If you’re interested in women’s reproductive health rights, please email me, subject WOMEN’S HEALTH. My address is danielbaron@inbox.com
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Thank you for the follow! As a newbie it means a lot to me :-) You’ve got my attention with your about page, so I’ll be following you too… nice idea for the archives page :-)
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You’re very welcome, and thanks for joining me here too!
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new about page looks great!
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Thank you! It’s only a slight modification of the old page but it needed to be done.
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“My personality is a strange mix of introverted and extroverted, Type A and Type B, homebody and traveler. I take photos and I knit. I’m always telling stories, sharing experiences, and documenting memories for the future.”
Except for knitting…Hi sister! You have a beautiful blog and I want to see more of it going forward as a follower.
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Hi and welcome! Thanks for the blog love :)
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I’ve nominated you for the lovely blog award~ :) If you would like to claim this please go to http://debragirlintheworld.wordpress.com/2014/11/06/a-big-thank-you/ for the details.
Cheers and happy blogging!
Debra
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Thank you for the blog love!! I’ve added you to my “awards” page in the menu above per my policy also listed there.
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Stumbled on your blog by accident and found out in you live in Ithaca! I spent my college years there too :)
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Ahh that’s so awesome! So many people have a connection to Ithaca. Thanks for reaching out :)
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Buon giorno (I chose to say it in Italian because neither of us speak Italian). I know your awards policy but I just wanted to nominate you anyway just because. I nominated you for “The Very Inspiring Blogger Award”. Love you!
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Thanks girl <3 love you!
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You’ve got a very interesting blog! Like all of the topics you discuss! You got another follower!
If you want, you can check out my blog at whatiliketodobysteve.wordpress.com.
Steve
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Thanks for following! I’ll give it a look after I catch up on all the posts I’ve missed from being sick lately.
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Yeah, Likewise I had a cold for a while as well and didn’t feel like posting anything. Got really behind in my school-work as well. :(
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Hello from Oswego, NY! I completely understand the inability to handle the snow/cold (I’ve been doing it my whole life and still hate it!) Anyway! You have a great blog going here. Following you :)
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Thanks so much! And welcome :)
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Another native Oregonian!! I’m currently in Salem. I share your sentiments about umbrellas ;-)
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No way! I’m in NY until May but I have a feeling when I get home it’ll still be parka weather.
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It is haha. We are having some freak sun right now, but back to rain mid week! :-)
We should definitely connect when you’re back! I have a few local writer friends, but certainly want to meet more! :-)
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Meanwhile I’m wearing my rain boots over here ;)
Yes, we should! Keep in touch and we can figure something out :)
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Sounds like a plan! :-)
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Glad to have found your blog today (through the lovely Lucile de Goy). It looks wonderful and I’m looking forward to reading more! :)
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I never saw this comment, Britta! So glad we connected :)
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Hello Sabina! I’ve decided to read and follow 10 interesting and new blogs a day every day of May 2015, and yours is today’s #8! Feel free to come visit me when you can at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com, and follow if you like what you read. Happy new year and happy blogging!
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Hi Jacob! Thanks for stopping by & the kind words. Just checked out your blog :)
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Great, come back often! Don’t be a stranger!
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I have a random question: where in Ithaca do you go to school? A friend of my family’s just graduated from Ithaca College.
And now I have one more bit of randomness: I will be in Portland next week; do you have suggestions for non-touristy, interesting things to do?
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Ah I go to IC also! What a coincidence. As for Portland, I love the Portland Poetry Slam (if you’re into that kind of thing and will be there on a Sunday night)–obviously good for getting a feel of the locals. Other activities/places that both locals & tourists like: Voodoo Doughnut/Blue Star Donuts, Powell’s Books, walking the Waterfront Park/Eastbank Esplanade, Glowing Greens mini golf, and Salt & Straw on NW 23rd (that street has lots of little boutiques and restaurants). There are also a lot of cool theaters (Living Room Theaters, Cinema 21, etc.). For food, I recommend Tapalaya, Swagat, Killer Burger, and any of the food carts around 3rd & Alder (I think) or near Portland State. That should tide you over :)
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Thanks for the great information re. Portland!
My friend who just graduated from IC is Jennifer Jordan – do you know her?
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The name is familiar but I don’t know her! They segregate the classes a lot because of single-year housing, so not many opportunities to interact.
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That would have been almost unbelievable if you’d known her!
Thanks again for the Portland information. I am looking forward to seeing the city. (I’m going for work, to a conference, and am much more excited about the city than I am the conference…)
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It’s not unheard of–the school is relatively small and I find that social circles overlap pretty often! You’re very welcome, I hope you enjoy Portland! Let me know if you need any more recommendations or information :)
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I tagged you in the Love-Hate challenge, here’s the link if you wanna participate :)
https://myblogismyboyfriend.wordpress.com/2015/06/03/love-hate-challenge/
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Hi :)
I’ve allowed myself to nominate you for the Starlight blogger award: https://maginibooks.wordpress.com/2015/11/10/the-starlight-blogger-award
Feel free to ignore it if you don’t feel like it.
Have fun!
Meg
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Hi Meg! I no longer accept awards but I really appreciate the sentiment in nominating me!
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Ok I understand :-)
Happy blogging!
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Very interesting blog. You have been BLITZED!
Enjoy your day, Sylvie
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Thanks Sylvie!
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You’ve got some great content. Love that you discuss feminism as well.
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Thank you!! It’s super important.
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Sabina! I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine Blogging Award because you’re so cool! :) You can find the specs here: https://buildingdiversebookshelves.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/sunshine-on-my-shoulders-and-all-around-blogger-award/. I look forward to reading your responses!
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My awards policy is that I don’t write acceptance posts, but I will add it to my “awards” page and put a link back to your blog. Thank you for thinking of me!
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Of course! Anytime!
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It’s added to my Awards page now :)
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Hi Sabina! Happy to have found your blog! I love your positivity and enthusiasm!
Looking forward to following you! :)
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