I travel so I can recognize places in others’ blogs

Do you read Hipster Runoff? Recognize this background?

It’s my favorite (and the only interesting) intersection in Tel Aviv!

Earlier this morning at Stumptown–where I’ve been roosting early early since I’m still not on the right time zone–I heard a rap song that mentioned Tel Aviv and got giddy. Not because I liked the place, but because I like coming home and catching references and knowing I’ve been there. Which may be one of the main reasons I love travel.

P.S. If you live in Portland, or are a hipster, or are annoyed by hipsters, you should read Hipster Runoff. It’s 2k8.75, nearly 2k9, time to catch up on your AltBros and the electro wars.

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