German Cuisine: Culturally Satisfying Zwiebelkuchen
My German husband’s not usually much of a cook, but he can turn out a mean Zwiebelkuchen. Literally translated, a Zwiebelkuchen is an onion …
Under the Same Sky
Should Korean Golfers All Speak Perfect English?
I hope I wasn’t the only one who was shocked to hear that thanks to a new LPGA policy, it will be compulsory for all female golfers on the …
The Writing’s on the Wall (In Red)
In a multi-cultural class, I always try to keep a list of the students’ names on the whiteboard, less for me to remember (years of teaching has trained me to …
Colombia’s Much More Than Drugs
I just saw one of those newspaper articles linking Colombia with drugs that always makes my blood boil. It’s an article from news.com.au about tours of cocaine factories in …
Refugees Can’t Find Homes Just Anywhere
Excuse my ignorance, but I only just realised today how few nations there are that regularly allow refugees to come to live within their borders. The topic came up in …
Hamish Beaton Was Under the Osakan Sun, Too
If I ever wrote a book about my time in Japan, I hope it could come across as beautifully as Hamish Beaton’s experiences in Under the Osakan Sun: A …