Okay, this post deserves a lot more time than I have to give it, so let's do this quickly: Since I last wrote, I have left Ubud - after a wonderful week of amazing food (you wouldn't believe the great organic, fresh food you can get there, both local and foreign in concept), daily yoga, …
Learning to relax
I didn't mean to alarm anyone with my last post. Indeed, the fact that I haven't posted much lately means that I'm busy and happy. I just figured that in writing this blog, I'm recording the entire experience, which includes both the ups and downs, but I don't want anyone to worry just because I …
Bali Obama!
I know that I owe two days of posts on Hong Kong, but I'm starting to realize that I simply can't record everything. I wish I could, because I have experienced so much in such a short period of time, and it's all so new and overwhelming that I wish I could share it with …
I went hiking
It sounds benign enough. "I went for a hike." I used to walk the Dish a few times a week with my mom, I like occasionally going on long wilderness walks, etc etc. So, going for a hike sounds relatively innocuous. Lies. It turns out that I may just be crazy. I went out yesterday (Sunday) morning …
Day 1: Hong Kong
Status: Survived. I have officially made it through both the longest and sshorest days of my life. Well, certainly the shortest. As my dad pointed out, January 15, 2009, really only lasted a few hours for me. Because, we took off from SFO around midnight, and then probably crossed the International Date Line several hours …
On the Road Again
I know I've been remiss in my posting duties, but I've pretty much been working non-stop since the summer, so I've been cooking and going to movies less than I would like. I'm in the middle of four or five books, too, all of which I can recommend, but none of which I've finished. For …
Taste of Andalucía: Gazpacho
Anyone who has spent a significant amount of time with me in the last year and a half or so will be able to tell you that I am absolutely fascinated by Andalucía. I'd been interested in it for a while, but only peripherally so, but my obsession started when a friend and I spent …
Wickedly fun
You would think that an English major would graduate college and promptly read all those great works of literature she'd always wanted to read but never read in a class. Or maybe she'd re-read one of her favorite great works from the last 22 years of life and quality writing. Not I. I would be …
Summer in California: It’s all about the fresh foods – Grilled Chicken and Peaches
I'm back! I know, I know, I disappeared for 4 months. It's called second semester senior year. Now, I'm officially graduated, have a bachelor's in English Literature, and I'm back in the Bay Area for the next 6 months to save up money before I leave to go travel around the world. This presumes I …
Mixing Seasons: Honey Cake and Hazelnut & Chard Ravioli Salad
Let's inaugurate the food part of this blog, shall we? Last weekend, there were a lot of birthdays in my life, which made for some craziness. Considering I'm a broke college student, I wasn't sure how I was going to deal with presents for all these wonderful people. And then I hit upon a brilliant …
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