I guess I should take some time to explain what a Tough Mudder is, because it’s one of those things that is also particularly American in a “we’re very macho, but will still sign a dozen safety waivers” kind of a way.
A not-recipe for carrot cake
I baked a carrot cake cheesecake this weekend, but we ate all of it before I could take any photos. Well, actually that’s a lie. I ate the last piece just a few hours ago with a cup of earl grey…
Are we too old to go to Thailand?
I looked like I belonged on Khao San road, but something still didn’t feel right.
A China flight survival guide or 'how to make it through a red eye without hating yourself'
We’re in Bangkok for the rest of this week! D and I are on a flight to Thailand for a short vacation. As always, the flights are the worst part of our travel plan (no, Spring Airlines, don’t get on the…
Recipe: Gluten-Free Apple Hand Pies
I’ve started preparing for a 16 km Tough Mudder race and it feels like I haven’t been this ill-prepared for anything my entire life. And I don’t think it’s because the race itself will be that competitive or soul-crushing, but the fun…
An American Abroad
The first signs of autumn are always so striking. There’s a certain chill in the crisp apple-cider smell of the Fall air and, to me, a certain New England charm in keeping the windows opened at night. And so, as the Shanghai seasons…