After years of visiting New York City as a tourist and a business traveler, I have a few favorite places I like to visit. It’s kind of a random list including places I stumbled upon, places that were recommended, and a mishmash of other spots. My NYC Favorites (NEW) Lower East Side Tenement Museum, 103 Orchard St,…
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The Curated Commute — Inside the Hermit Kingdom
The Curated Commute is a series where I pick interesting podcasts or other audio treats to accompany you on your commute. Hopefully they’ll entertain you and maybe even help you learn a little something while you’re en route… *** Get a glimpse into what it’s like to spend about 100 days a year in North Korea as…
Instagramming From North Korea
Beautifully choreographed dancing, full coverage by the Associated Press, and 3G internet service. It’s safe to say that these are NOT the things you think of when I say North Korea, right? You’re far more likely to think of the dynastic, totalitarian regime that been in power since the 40s begun by Kim Il-sung (pictured above) and now…
The Curated Commute — A Young Doctor Called to Calcutta
The Curated Commute is a series where I pick interesting podcast episodes or other audio treats to accompany you on your commute. Hopefully they’ll entertain you and maybe even help you learn a little something while you’re en route… *** Today’s podcast features a young doctor who receives a surprising phone call on what seemed to…
What Every First Grader Needs to Know About Sweden
Today, I have something a little different than usual for you, and it stars my oldest nephew! His nickname is G Fox (Fox is our shared middle name) or sometimes just G for short. So that’s what I’ll call him here. I’m a VERY proud aunt to my sister’s four kids (7, 4 1/2, 3, and…
10 Uniquely Scandinavian Souvenirs
Lately when I bring something home from a trip abroad, it’s almost always been something consumable that won’t end up taking up space on a countertop or buried in a box only to be discovered again years from now. I like to think of myself as a bit of a minimalist, and I thought I’d gotten…
Cloudberries + Bread Cheese = A Quintessentially Finnish Dessert
This dessert is about as simple as them come, but surprisingly tasty, and I’ve been told that it’s truly unique to Finland. Cloudberries themselves aren’t unique to Finland. They can be found all over Scandinavia and parts of northern Canada (according to Wikipedia), but apparently this particular preparation is uniquely Finnish. The Super Simple Recipe Ingredients Bread…
6 Cherry-Picked D.C. Restaurants from Washington Post’s Food Critic
Please forgive the pun. Spring is such a beautiful time to visit D.C., and it’s practically synonymous (in my mind) with cherry blossoms. After I got back from a decidedly chillier version of spring in Scandinavia, I came across these beautiful pictures of D.C. cherry blossoms and just couldn’t resist sharing them or being a little cheesy about…
Daffodils, Fur Hats & Still Frozen Seas, Spring in Scandinavia
Coming straight from frozen Helsinki back to a warm and sunny SFO was a surprise, in the best possible way. Much like spring itself in Scandinavia was a surprise to me. It’s a combination of sunny skies, blooming yellow and purple bulbs, wipping winds, and still cold temperatures, even including ice in Sweden, Norway,…
The Zen of Norway’s Northern Lights
I’m back in San Francisco after a fun-filled, cold trip to Scandinavia. I had grand hopes of writing while I was traveling, but there always seemed to be too many things to do, and too little time in which to do them. So I’m working on a few new posts which will be coming soon!…
