Raw mangos are sweet, but also, sometimes, the closer you get to the seed, a little sour. It makes a fun pickle. If you’re into pickles, you’ll dig this. We call it loncha (loan – sah). It means pickle in Marathi. Ingredients One raw mango 2 teaspsoons salt 1.5 teaspoons achar spice 2 tablespoons olive… Read More »
I wanted to take a trip with my parents and cruises are an easy way to go. You don’t think about accommodations, luggage, food, or even entertainment. You just consume. Family Cruise Bucket List 1. See the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal was the main point of the cruise. My mom wanted to do an… Read More »
I started this list a while ago, so these articles are pretty old. I think they are all still good reads, though. The Creepy Guy In The Friend Group, Revisited: Four More Geek Social Fallacies Captain Awkward is a brilliant advice columnist. Preach, sister. People can selectively be nice to the people whose opinions they… Read More »
An American Marriage: A Novel by Tayari Jones I picked this book up because I’m going on a cruise in March and there is a book club on the cruise and this was the club’s selection, so of course I ordered it from the library and read it before going. It’s an Oprah book club… Read More »
I’m writing down one more recipe from India that made me giddy. Spicy buttermilk. Mattha. It’s pronounced “muh tah” with that second syllable being the one that mom says I’m pronouncing wrong. Mom: Not tah! It’s tah. Me: I’m saying the same thing you are! Mom: No, you’re not! Ingredients Directions We are continuing our tour through… Read More »
Old, unpublished post # __. I wrote this when trying to decide where to live. I have a fair amount of wanderlust, moving abroad more than once, hopping on a plane whenever I can, working as a flight attendant, spending several years of my life as a nomad. It sounds cooler than it feels. Often… Read More »
YMMV means “your mileage may vary.” It’s a disclaimer of sorts. Your specific outcome, if you try these things, might not make your life better. I’m never sure what internet lingo is mainstream enough to use that most people reading it would understand.* On to the things! 1. Cut way back on the social medias… Read More »
Most people are lemmings about most things. To borrow the eloquence of Martha Stewart, that’s a good thing. Mostly. There are a TON of things in this life to learn about and it’s simply impossible for any single puny human being to take the time to make an informed decision about everything. Most people are… Read More »
My friend Mimi is contemplating relocating from Chicago, Illinois to Sydney, Australia for her job. The assignment would last anywhere from 18-24 months and comes with a cost of living increase. She asked me, since I’m trying to impersonate a personal finance guru, if the move was “worth it.” So I asked her some questions… Read More »
Have you seen Brad’s Status? Yeah, I had never heard of it either before I saw it. It’s a movie starring Ben Stiller and, since it’s my policy to always say yes to people who ask me to do things when I’m free, I ended up seeing it in the theater. Our protagonist, Brad, lives with… Read More »