A Global Studies doctoral degree holder and former newspaper reporter, avid eater, pseudo-philosopher and poet, occasion-propelled singer, semi-professional socializer, movie addict, Brazilian-American nomad. In this space, she will share some of her experiences and (mis)adventures regarding various topics, with special attention to social issues.
I remember exactly the moment when I wrote this poem (which I published on my old blog some years ago), though not exactly the date. I was standing in my kitchen drinking a glass of water. Suddenly, I felt a big pang. I looked at the blender nearby. I thought of my heart spinning in
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Daily haiku: Realization – Love can be simple/ The wheels should move by themselves/ Feels right when it is
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Von Facebook: ‘Vorführung einer ARTE-Produktion von Adama Ulrich und dem fernsehbuero Berlin – aus der Reihe „Vergessene Völker Europas: Die Kaschuben“. Die Autorin selbst erzählt von ihrer langen Faszination über Polen und den sagenhaften Kaschubenland. Es wird Kaschubisch gespeist, man kann sich ebenso in dieser alten slawischen Sprache mit einer der Hauptprotagonisten, Jolanta Drywa, unterhalten.’
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Some years back, when I was living in Wilmington, North Carolina, I decided to take a Saturday Chinese class (confession alert!) because I wanted to meet a certain cute guy I’d seen at a Chinese community party and who I knew must be taking one of the courses. But also a little because I wanted
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Not your usual sightseeing… straight-out daily life, rather, something you are not likely to find in your tour guide book, or on Google Images. Makes it all the cooler, I think.
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Daily haiku: Ruins – Left by your chaos/ Cracked and burnt but still standing/ Ivy grows from me
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