I recently gave a talk to Yemeni teenagers who are learning English as part of a scholarship language program that Mr. YemenEm works closely with. To be a part of the program, students need to commit to coming to the language center every day after school. While most things in Yemen are gender segregated (school,Continue reading “Fall Traditions in America”
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Kitchen Claustrophobic
Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. The other night, I made brownies that turned out a bit dry. (This high-altitude baking thing is difficult to figure out, especially for someone who has only a moderate interest in baking). Anyways, I figured I could top them with some homemade whipped cream and they’d suddenly beContinue reading “Kitchen Claustrophobic”