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The Super Bowl, finally!

I posted this a month ago: "I consider myself adventurous and adaptable. I lived in South Korea, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia. I studied Korean, Arabic, trekked through Nepal and Botswana, slept in a yurt in Mongolia with big spiders, took showers with a bucket in India but never would I have expected the hardest … Continue reading The Super Bowl, finally!

Thrifting in New York City

I was walking back home from work the other evening when I noticed a small shop on Lexington Avenue I had never seen before. I stepped in and discovered a thrift store, selling good quality clothes, accessories and home décor at unbeatable prices. I started the hunt. I first went through the tops, skirts and … Continue reading Thrifting in New York City

Happy New Year!

Happy new year to all my family and friends, near and far! I hope you started 2019 surrounded by love, peace and happiness. Over the past couple of days, I have been asked if I had new resolutions for 2019. Well...yes and no. Yes, because I can always do more and do better. One thing … Continue reading Happy New Year!

A conversation with Photographer and Writer Janko Puls.

I met Janko at a dinner party in Manhattan and discovered he was a man of many talents and hobbies: journalist, photographer, writer, translator, sailor...and the author of "Point of View New York City". I bought a few copies and was impressed by the unique concept of this book, so I asked Janko to sit … Continue reading A conversation with Photographer and Writer Janko Puls.

Food…glorious food. An expat’s musings.

Paris, 1999.  My husband and I are having dinner at Spoon, one of Alain Ducasse's restaurants near the Champs Elysees. Tom has a big announcement to make and is clearly excited. Tom: I got a job offer, you'll never guess where! Me: ...(I never did so fast forward...) Tom: Seoul, Korea! Me: ...? Seoul, 2000. … Continue reading Food…glorious food. An expat’s musings.