Jumanji Your Village
I know there is a lot going on we must take seriously right now, but the Jumanji memes are killing it these days. Just last week (or seven weeks ago…I really don’t know anymore), upon hearing of the discovery of Murder Hornets in the USA for the first time, a friend posted a meme that […]
It Takes a Village During a Crisis + Creamy Bacon Potato Soup
I remember the moment like it was yesterday. I called the American doctor in our city to let him know my 2-year-old’s fever spiked after giving her one dose of antibiotics. He calmly but firmly said, “You need to get her to an international hospital immediately. Fly to Hong Kong or Thailand right now. This […]
Lessons from Village Life
Village life starts early in the morning. The roaming rooster starts his call as the sun begins to peek above the horizon. The neighbor’s broom hits pavement, the daily routine of sweeping familiar and calming. The dirt roads are soon filled with calls for noodles, motos whizzing by and trucks rumbling as they haul produce […]
This Week’s Theme: Village
Who makes up your village? Who are the people around you who jump in when your need a last-minute babysitter or can’t figure out how to pay your electricity bill? Who are your kids’ adopted aunties and uncles and grandparents? Who brings you along on their family vacation, so you don’t have to travel alone? […]