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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.


Tag Archives: Portland

Brew Labels

Thursday, March 17, 2011

It’s Spring Break here at the University of Portland and things are pretty stinkin’ quiet. I hope and pray that this week is as stress-less and productive for all of you as it has been for me. Also, it’s March Madness time!!! The happiest time of the year. God bless us, everyone! So awhile back...

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Portlandia – Dream of the 90s

Friday, January 28, 2011

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:Life on the RoadNew Is ALWAYS Better (Homebrewing Edition)And Other Beer Matters (part 2)And Other Beer Matters (part 1)It Still Brings A Smile To My FaceGoing to the Olde School and…Gunna...

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Villa Viri Superbi

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Through these halls walk the proud men of Villa Maria… Okay, I know I look completely photoshopped in, but I promise I was there. This is my building…Villa Maria Hall. Welcome to the first post in the many continuing adventures in all-male Catholic college dorm life. It’s gunna get interesting. Related Posts:Merry Christmas 2010 In...

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Millennials: How’s It Going to Be?

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

We’re in a recession, two wars, extremely high national debt,  personal debt of Americans is at an all time high, school violence seems to be increasing all the time, and FOX news has us scared sh@%less about our own personal security. By most accounts, America isn’t doing too peachy. However, and I’ve been thinking long...

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Cellular Photograpical Scenery

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Okay, so here’re a few photos I’ve taken from my iPhone the last few months. I decided to upload them straight from my phone, instead of downloading them to my Mac and then uploading them, to avoid even being tempted to edit them. So yeah, here are a few decent pics from my phone, completely...

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A Time of Changes

Monday, July 12, 2010

First off…it’s been awhile. My bad. Just started my second week of training at my new job as a hall director at University of Portland… Secondly, I just moved to Portland this week and have already fallen in love with this city. I’m not sure how long it’ll take for it to hit me, but...

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