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• America, amuse bouche, florida, less food-related

  Cloud to Cloud Lightning

  05.16.11 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  It’s the time of year for storms, lightning and hurricanes, so that means afternoon and evening thunderstorms: This is a shot looking east down our street. Apparently I got pretty statically charged. Fun fact: Florida (specifically Orlando) is, according to John, the lightning capital of the world, so in a way we were taking our [...]

  

• America, florida, less food-related, out and about

  Island of the Lizard People

  04.27.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  There is a general misconception among non-Floridians concerning the city of West Palm Beach and the affluence of its residents. The words palm and beach together evoke images of Donald Trump, pearls with Lacoste shirts, and men’s loafers without socks. These are all apt representations of many citizens of Palm Beach but not, however, West [...]

  

• America, animals, florida, headaches, less food-related, mysterious ingredients

  Tars and Stripes Forever

  04.09.11 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  While walking on the beach yesterday, John and I were treated to a special exfoliating pedicure. The newest luxury exfoliator: Tar! (I put in the bottle cap for size reference. This was a small to medium sized tar pool.) It’s such a good exfoliation method that it doesn’t even come off your feet. It just [...]

  

• headaches, huzhou, less food-related, unruly chefs

  Hu’s There? The Jasmine Revolution

  03.10.11 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  I originally wrote this poem, a tribute to Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, when I was living in Huzhou back in 2009, just after the riots in Xinjiang catapulted the region into instability and shut down most of the Internet in China. Plate of Wander was, for a time, blocked, along with many [...]

  

• florida, less food-related, out and about, road trippin'

  Calcite on the Soles of My Shoes

  03.02.11 | Permalink | 5 Comments

  My parents chose not to get cable TV until two months after I left for college, and the rule in effect for many years was No TV During the Week. Obviously, the TV was not a factor in our electricity bills, so it should be no surprise that our home movie collection never amounted to [...]

  

• headaches, huzhou, less food-related, musings, Shanghai, Uncategorized

  One Day Is Fine, the Next Is Black

  10.20.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  While I’ve been charming you with tales of Korea (and I’m not finished) like Scheherazade, there have been big things brewing. Or I thought they were, and now maybe they’re not? It’s probably somewhat apparent that my relationship with Huzhou is tumultuous at times. This city is isolating, I’ve been unhappy. I’ve tried to make [...]

  

• headaches, huzhou, less food-related, musings

  Face It

  03.17.09 | Permalink | 6 Comments

  “I think lots of Chinese boys think you are pretty, but they’re all to afraid to say anything. Chinese boys are too shy. You’ll never find a Chinese boyfriend. So…” said the married teacher ‘Joe’ who, sentences before, suggested we get a hotel room and “fully relax” together. He raised his eyebrows suggestively. Right. Because [...]

  

• huzhou, less food-related, musings

  Americans Have Genes, Too?

  12.29.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Once they discover I speak the language and engage me in conversation, the locals will inevitably ask me, “Have you gotten used to life in China yet?” Most often, this question pertains to the food. A lot of foreigners have problems adjusting to the food. Many Chinese just don’t understand why Westerners eat the way [...]

  

• America, entrees, less food-related, out and about

  It’s All Greek to Me

  10.18.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  You know how local newspapers have sections dedicated to things that are happening in your area? Things like gazpacho contests, book signings, New Age fairs, concerts you can’t afford, and a million activities to keep the kids from saying “I’m bored!” for an hour if you’re lucky. Usually I look at the list of goings-on [...]

  

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