Cultural Acquisition is Never Complete
When I graduated from high school, my mom wrote me a letter reminiscing about my years growing up. “Your inquisitiveness about killed me,” she wrote…or something like that. She was actually a lot sweeter about it, but I do know I did ask a lot of questions as a child, and I’m sure she was […]
Obliging the Curiosity Within
These days, I have more questions than answers. When I write my teammates that I have left behind, my messages are full of questions. I’m so curious to know how they are doing, how the school is running, and how the students are. I have no way of knowing without them. My friends smile. I […]
Showing Love With Curiosity + Amanda’s Honey Garlic Baked Chicken Wings
The stares. The squeals. The breeching of our space bubbles. The hair touching, especially the curly kind. The cheek pinching. The not-so-sneaky pictures. The in-your-face pictures, without even asking. The positioning of kids for pictures, again, without asking. The pure confusion written on their faces, trying to make sense of our diverse family. Some of […]
The Joy of a Curious Heart
Curious people are my favorite kind of people. I have learned this over the last seven years of life in Paris. I have hosted more people than I could have anticipated. I have so many people ask me how to not look like a tourist. How to blend in. I’ve had guests try to be […]