Showing posts with label cultures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cultures. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Spanish mags

Happiness is...

Cosmo en español. 


That is, assuming I can still read in the language.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Bananas

Happiness is...

Eating my bananas without feeling self-conscious. Yes, I am that girl who has to turn the other way so you don't watch the act. Bananas, hot dogs, popsicles, they make me feel awkward automatically.

Is that weird? Am I alone in this world?

Or did the movies really just screw me up that much?
Drives me bananas sometimes... ;)

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Thai food

Happiness is...

Thai food. Any foreign food really.

Every time I go to another country I try to experience something new. Unfortunately, I can't afford to go to another country for a while. Instead, I settle for little restaurants in the city. I love foreign food because it gives a flavor beyond my normal pallet and it gives me the tiniest glimpse into another life.

We got thai. And I had enough leftovers to enjoy it for 2 days! Incredible.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Foreign Food

Happiness is...

Thai Food.

In fact, I love all foreign food. But up there in my priorities is a good pad thai or pad see yew. Mmmm. Today we got some, and then we had the leftovers for dinner. What could be better than twice in a day?

A very relaxing weekend, I must tell you. You should try it sometime.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Travelers.

Happiness is...

People from around the world. We are all travelers, you see. And you can find a place like home at my table.

At least that way I can quiz you about your food and culture, talk about your language (and your kicking accent), and everything else that's onmy mind... Like last night, when a german businessman stopped by for a drink, and we learned about all things Germany. He sounded like a young Schwarzenegger! If that doesn't make you happy I don't know what will.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Chickpeas

Happiness is...

Everything the chickpea can make. I love it all.
Salad toppings.
Hummus.
Falafel.
Curry.
Stew.
Socca.
Flour.
Falafel. (Oh, did I say that already?)
Alcohol? Betcha never knew.
Just plain chickpeas.

Chickpeas belong to many cultures, so I think we all agree they're awesome.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Hummus!

Happiness is...

Hummus. There are a million varieties. And now you can make it from sweet potatoes! Happiness is hummus because I'm always in the mood for it and I never feel guilty for eating it. Put it on a pita, on crackers, on celery or carrots, or just dip your finger in it and savor the chickpea and garlic.

Why was I born White? I am convinced I should have come from another country, because everything that I think is bland or annoying is American. Go figure. For now, I am happy eating our wonderful foreign food mock-ups or imports. When I'm rich and famous (not if!) I will spend extra time walking the Incan trail. I will head to Australia to go bungee jumping. I will hang out in Moscow for the afternoon. I will fly down to Jordan or Lebanon or something and sit on my camel and chow down on some real hummus, tabouli, lamb, what have you. As for now, I am content.