Pet Peeves — Linguistically Speaking

May 7, 2016

Six years ago I wrote a short piece here about how certain people, and cultural groups, can be characterised by …

Jumping Dads and Chewing Gum

April 13, 2015

Well, here’s a thing… Those feisty Japanese trend-setters have started yet another new trend. (You can never have too many …

February 13, 2014

Originally posted on Grist:
What’s better than a tiny house? (After frozen custard, sex, and memory foam.) Bingo: a tiny…

June 28, 2013

Curses! Everything is collapsing in a heap and I’m down near the steamy end. My beautiful offer and counter-offer documents …

March 10, 2012

Dateline: Saigon I had a very interesting—and enlightening—tour of Saigon’s Art Scene recently. The tour guide was, among other things, …

February 12, 2012

The three days in Cape Town were a delight. It is a surprising city—stunningly beautiful, and unexpectedly peaceful and gentle. …

June 20, 2011

When I moved to Australia in 1979 it didn’t take me long to become aware of the ‘cultural cringe.’ That …

August 8, 2010

So much for meandering. I’m much better qualified to talk about schlepping. I should be called The Schlepping Sojourner instead …