Monthly Archives: June 2014

Agree to Disagree

Posted on June 30, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

A friend on Facebook has been posting about the Supreme Court’s decision to allow closely-held companies to choose not to cover birth control and abortion for their employees.  She believes that these items are an inextricable part of a woman’s … Continue reading →

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Lazy Foodie Contradiction Recipes: Caipirinhas

Posted on June 26, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

Y’all, Thursday crept up on me, and I’m having trouble putting my thoughts in order on some of the things I want to write.  So today, you get my instructions for making caipirinhas.  I’m putting this in the lazy foodie … Continue reading →

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The Time I Got Deported from India

Posted on June 23, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

One of my clients hired me to deliver four workshops in April for one of their clients (“Acme”).  I delivered two in the U.S. at Acme headquarters and two overseas. Because of Acme’s scheduling constraints, I needed to deliver the … Continue reading →

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Cold Brew: the Mom Improvement

Posted on June 19, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

I have to interrupt stories from Taipei with a cold brew post.  I know, I know – I promised I wouldn’t post about cold brew coffee anymore.  Mama Cooper is back home for a stretch, though, and two things happened:  … Continue reading →

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Taipei Food Adventures

Posted on June 16, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

My mom and I have some food restrictions that can pose challenges when we go out to eat.  I’m not supposed to eat grains or anything processed (e.g., flour and sugar).  My mom is an ovo-lacto-pesco vegetarian and has been … Continue reading →

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Type A Travel to Taipei: the Mom Version

Posted on June 12, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

For the past few years, my sister and I have spent the winter holidays in Abu Dhabi, where my parents live.  Last year, because she’s doing clinical rotations and didn’t get a holiday of any length, we opted not to … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Health Discoveries

Posted on June 9, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

I’m a champion sleeper, but every now and then, insomnia finds its way to me.  Sometimes, I do it to myself with an ill-advised afternoon coffee; sometimes, it’s just my turn.  Have you found that insomnia heightens your senses?  On … Continue reading →

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