food and life in the foreign service
One of the things we're loving most about having American television is our ability to watch our favorite HGTV shows, including House Hunters International, which has been one of my parents' favorite shows for years. We, too, have felt drawn to the show: not only does it feed into our desire to see places all over... Continue Reading →
If the availability of Starbucks' pumpkin spice lattes weren't enough to make one aware of the changing seasons, the advent of cool days and cooler nights certainly means autumn has arrived. In addition to layering, riding boots, and pumpkins, fall is the time to break out the big pots and begin making soup again. When... Continue Reading →
On Saturday, we were lucky enough to have tickets to the White House garden tour. Twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, the grounds of the White House are opened to a few thousand people who can check out some of the gardens. The tickets are free; the trick is... Continue Reading →
The other day after class, Grant and I went back to the apartment, ate lunch, and began checking things off the to do list. We picked up a package at the front desk (the loaf pan, muffin tin, and cooling racks I decided we could no longer do without), took Scarlett for a nice walk,... Continue Reading →
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