March 2012
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December 2011
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3 Tips for a GREEN Holiday Season
There are beautiful things about the holidays, like the generally festive spirit that starts to creep in come November and the unexplainable urge to get together with loved ones and have home-cooked meals with some candles flickering around the room… unfortunately the nostalgia is often overshadowed by the stress of buying presents, crowded shopping areas, traffic… and what I’ve been worried...
November 2011
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May 2011
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Perspective
It’s easy to get wrapped up in our own “problems” and loose sight of the bigger picture and even easier to feel sorry for ourselves - so here’s some perspective for today, let’s be grateful and happy!
The “nationality” image is not so much an illustration on the have/have nots of the world but more of an eye opener for overpopulation - The One Child...
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For Beautiful Internet Radio Click Here →
My new radio is Colette’s music. The Parisian concept store lets you listen to all the music they sell on their for as long as you want, anywhere in the world – which is great news for former Pandora users that were extremely disappointed when the service was limited to the United States. It’s a good way to discover new songs and if you fall in love with anything you can buy either the whole...
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WatchSurprise, disbelief and “Why did you ever move here? – you’re from paradise!” are common reactions when I tell people I’m from Costa Rica.
While the reality of life there, as any Latin American city dweller can tell you, is more nuanced than “paradise” – it is a rather magnificent place…
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“It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve...”
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I’m smiling this spring!
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April 2011
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Best Burger in Shanghai!
Leaves are out and the sun is shining - time for outside lunches and fresh food! A perfect combination of these can be found at the Gourmet Café, at the Shanghai Center (otherwise known as The Portman or Po to man – if you speak taxi driver).
Very comfortable outdoor seating.
The Café has a big outside terrace with lots of wooden tables and some greenery – a relaxing spot in the middle of the...
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March 2011
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VIDEO: A Stunning Look At China's Ghost Cities →
I’ve been hearing so much about these ghost cities lately and this video does a good job of illustrating this phenomenon in China - huge cities built for millions of people that are just EMPTY. But they keep on building…
There’s a lot going on behind the two figure growth rates!
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NYT: Shark Fin Bill Makes Waves in California →
Being from a place that’s very ecology-minded, the shark fin issue hits a nerve. When I was living in Costa Rica it angered me to hear that Shark Fin soup was very popular in Asia and it was impossible for me to imagine that they didn’t care about the ecological implications of their food choices.
Having spent some time in an Asian environment I realized that ecology is NOT a very big...
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February 2011
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How to make Ghee
I discovered Ghee recently because my mom was using it in her kitchen and quickly became a fan. It not only delicious but also much healthier than cooking with olive oil or butter.
What is it? The fat part of butter - without any of the proteins or sugars that it holds in its usual form. Its from Indian Ayurvedic cooking and has been around for a long time.
How to make it? Its really simple, all...
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BBC News - Shanghai announces 'one-dog policy' →
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January 2011
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PVG-SJO
Asia-centric map of my trip on my apartment’s wall - at first we tried to be very accurate and cartographic and after several attempts surrendered and just did a rough “by hand” account of the world as it looks from Asia.
Shanghai to Chicago (13:15 hours) + Chicago to Miami (3 hours) + Miami to San José, Costa Rica (2:45 hours) + waiting time in between flights (8:40 hours...
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How to count to ten in Mandarin
One: 一 … yī (high tone, sounds like ‘eee’
Two: 二 … èr (downwards tone, sounds like ‘arr’)
Three: 三 … sān (high tone, sound like ‘sahn’)
Four: 四 … sì (downwards tone, sounds like snake ‘sss’ and ‘uh’ put together)
Five: 五 … wǔ (bouncing tone, sounds like ‘woo’)
Six: 六 … lìu (downwards tone, sounds like ‘lee’ and ‘oo’ out together)
Seven: 七 … qī (high tone, sounds like ‘chee’)
Eight: 八 … bā...
kantankerous asked: I adore your posts! So jealous of the fact that you're able to work in my favourite city and have the freedom to explore wherever you wanted on days off. Looking forward to more of your posts!
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WatchA tiny tiny clip I made last summer. You can see Giotto and Nicolas walking towards Shanghai’s SWFC - the tallest building in the the city, and the sunny day quietly fading away…
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