One of the best lessons I’ve learned living here is: watch where the crowds go. And I don’t mean crowds of tourists, although this can help you know where NOT to go. Every crowd tells you something different. I follow the students when I want a quick eat that will be cheap. I follow the…
Not your usual comfort food
Make your own: [Marshmallow Easter chicks] [Thin Mint cookies] [Spicy hot Marshmallows] Better movie than book: The Constant Gardener So I grew up spoiled, especially where food is concerned. California, land of plenty, ingredients from everywhere. Oh yeah, and having a great cook for a mother doesn’t hurt. My stepfather is a fisherman, and growing…
Eat to live, ready to die?
BBC published their “50 foods to eat before you die.” I have to say I was astounded by the broad sweeping picks…why not make people work a bit before they settle down to die?? #23 Chocolate. That’s it?? Hersheys and Caffarel are the same? White chocolate is the same as luscious gianduia? #24 Sandwiches. Argh!…
A tale of two bureaucracies
READy to try : READ dating? Finished: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Reading: [Waiting] [1000 days in Venice] “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” much like my two cities…city P and city F. In city P, this government building is open and people can enter freely looking for…
Any Green in Sight?
Organize your books for free: Library Thing Save those videos you’re streaming: KeepVid Reading: The Constant Gardener Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Yet another holiday that we Americans have assimilated into our culture, i.e., another reason to drink and party. I tried to see if anyone at work would be wearing green or any crazy buttons…
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