Just when I was nailing British English, Australia reminds me I have much to learn
Always one who enjoys the challenge of being humbled and the opportunity to learn something new, Australia provides yet another opportunity. This time, on the linguistic side of things. I started to… Read More
Hanukkah Sameach
The Jewish Hanukkah holiday is celebrated for eight nights and eight days and includes a number of traditions and rituals. I love it because it’s about bringing the light to places where there has… Read More
Hong Kong Universal Suffrage to Extradition Woes
The Umbrella Revolution – or Occupy movement – unfolded shortly after our arrival in Hong Kong back in 2014, allowing all of us to get a fascinating glimpse into this fascinating… Read More
Don’t Call Me, and I Won’t Call You
Ring, ring ME: Hello? CALLER: Silence. ME: Hello?? (with more emphatic intonation) CALLER: silence ME: Whaayee? (Cantonese for Hello, with loads of tonality to show the onset of impatience) CALLER: Silence. ME:… Read More







