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about the site...

Thanks for visiting my website! I hope you enjoy your stay and are able to find your way around without any problems.

I created this site as a project, but it turned into a different few things. First off, it is a blog; simply a place where I can write some of my scattered, random thoughts, and occasionally rant a little bit, about how the man is keeping me (and you) down.

Secondly, it has become a place where I have posted some photography, so feel free to check some of that out as well. And lastly, This site will be used as part of a a few different projects for my masters degree. Feel free to email me if you have any questions, comments, concerns during your stay: (benhelms@gmail.com)

about me...

A little about me, let’s see...Well, I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, then moved to Los Angeles for college and about halfway through that I moved out to Boston. After falling in love with New England (go Pats/Sox!), I made my way back to SoCal and got two degrees from Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles, CA (a B.A. in English-Writing & an M.S. in College Counseling and Student Development). As of now, I'm working as a Hall Director at the University of Portland in Oregon and living/working in the prestigious Villa Maria Hall.

Besides all that, I love writing, backpacking, photography, music (recording, composing and listening), playing/watching sports, and exploring new lands. View my Resume.


Category Archives: Funny/Short/Etc.

Ben’s Christmas Memories

Okay, so here’s a little bit of a lighter post, and probably the last of 2011. It’s mid-December, and I’m guessing you’ve noticed the overwhelming commercialism of the holidays. For some reason, it seems crazier every year. Huge wreaths on storefronts, giant ornaments hanging in malls, Santa pub crawls downtown, it’s just insanity. So I...

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25 on 25

So, I’m writing a new book. I wish I could say that’s why I haven’t been updating my website the past few weeks (okay…months), but still, it’s exciting. The working title is “25 on 25″. Basically, I just turned 26 last week and to celebrate the end of my 25th year, I decided to write...

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Long Time, No Write…

So…just some advice for novice bloggers: If you want to completely neglect your website/blog, just get engaged. Actually, not only get engaged, but try to be as involved as possible b/c your future-spouse is juggling a tough job and traveling a bit here and there. Dedication, homes. I miss you. I miss writing. But, I...

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Going to the Olde School and…Gunna Get Maaa-aaa-aaa-rried…

As a few of you know…okay, as all….okay fine… As both of you know, I’m getting married this Fall. We’re still working on our Save the Dates and Invites and all that, but we just finished our website. Check it out @ www.BenandHannahGettingHitched.com   Related Posts:It Still Brings A Smile To My FaceTill Death Do...

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11 for 11

Yup, first my buddy Dom did it, then my boy Sean Thompson copied him, and now I’m doing it: 11 things I want to either do, or be better at this year… __ 1.) Just give shit away 2.) Use more post-it-notes 3.) Play guitar for 1+ hour/week 4.) Maintain a clean apartment…”maintain” being the...

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Portlandia – Dream of the 90s

Just in case you haven’t seen the new IFC show, Portlandia. It’s a hilarious, scary-accurate representation of what Portland’s pretty much really like… Related Posts:And Other Beer Matters (part 1)It Still Brings A Smile To My FaceGoing to the Olde School and…Gunna Get Maaa-aaa-aaa-rried…“Hey Everyone…” Spring 2011 EditionBrew LabelsCat Being Thrown (you love it)…

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It’s Been A While…

Yup. My bad. Let’s see…since my last post, I’ve been to Illinois, North Carolina, Boston and Los Angeles. I’ll do my best to write more this next month. While I’m here though, I thought I’d pass along some sweet stuff. While I was in LA, I attended one of my best friend’s weddings; Sean Thompson...

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