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Taipei Food Adventures

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

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

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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Gossip

I went to Taipei in December of 2013 for a business trip.  It was my first time there, so I added a couple of days to the end of the trip to see what there is to see.  And because … Continue reading

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April 30: Made It

I don’t know whether writer’s block has been vanquished, but I feel better.

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April 29: Bummer

So many months of good Italian lessons. Still can’t eavesdrop well.

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April 27: Best Laid Plans

Y’all are not going to believe how Sunday went. Details to come soon.

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April 26: Oops Again

Ah, good intentions. I’m late, but it’s still dark out. Calling this a win.

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April 25: Ahhhhh

Hellooooo, IAH. Thanks for the AC surfeit. I’m less sweaty now.

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April 24: Gate Lice

Ignore directions, and get brutally rebuffed. What’s so confusing?

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