Tiffany and unexpected wonders in Chicago
Recently, I spent a few days in Chicago mainly to go to the Art Institute, one of my favorite museums.
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Nomad holiday traditions – something a little different
I was born in Burma and lived on five continents by the time I was 18. In Burma there were
Read moreI ate my way through Chicago
My son and I spent last weekend in Chicago. It was cold and wet. We saw some sites and walked around
Read moreHome for the Holidays – My Nightmare trip to Lagos
I was going home to Ibadan, Nigeria, for Christmas my senior year in college. The plan was to go from
Read moreUFOs and an amazing eccentric teacher who believed in extraterrestrial beings
My son recently rediscovered the TV Series The X-Files and has been watching them on Netflix. I spent the weekend
Read moreExotic Foods of Eastern Market on Capital Hill
I moved to Capital Hill in 1990. On Sundays I would stroll down to Eastern Market to wander through the
Read more‘A New York Moment’ is sometimes all you need
I was in New York City last weekend for a high school reunion. I went to boarding school on Switzerland
Read morePlanes, spies, and controversy – all at the Smithsonian
I recently visited the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. It is part of the Smithsonian but I found
Read morePoppy Day around the world
Armistice Day was established to commemorate the end of World War I and to honor those who died in war.
Read moreAdjusting and reverse culture shock
I graduated from boarding school in Switzerland and pretty randomly decided to go to Mills College in Oakland, California. I
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