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North America » United States » California » Dublin March 17th 2022

I continue to revise and update this email about corned beef. This was written a many years ago, but still applies today. These days, we have our St. Patricks' Day meal at home. I actually enjoy preparing it. It is one of the few meals I know how to prepare. In years past, we had parties! I think they have become extinct. St. Patrick's Day is the perfect time to have one of my favorite dishes, corned beef and cabbage. So, aside from buying and preparing this dish, I wondered about the origin and history of corned beef. The term "corned" comes from the large rock-salt kernels, or "corns of salt" covering beef in a crock. This process preserves the meat. The term has been in the dictionary since 888 AD. ... read more
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North America » United States » California » Dublin May 22nd 2012

A life incorporated with travel is like plowing soil every once and again, it brings to surface richer perspectives on ones existence. – Raksha Patel Author Thomas Friedman could not have spoken truer words when observed the flatness of our world today. I have thus, only recently discovered that crossing things off of my bucket list, when it comes to travel, has always been, in fact, well within reach. A bucket list, as defined by the ultimate dictionary source, Urban Dictionary ;) is simply a list of things to do before the end of one’s life. I find it hard to imagine doing many of the items on my list in my grey-haired days, so here I am, taking the time for life, and pursuing such opportunities now. They say curiosity killed the cat, perhaps that’s ... read more

North America » United States » California » Dublin May 21st 2012

I sit here, on the evening of my departure, sitting in front of this computer, thinking to myself, is this really happening. Six months ago, I realized that this summer would be the last “real” summer I will have in a long, long time. Nine weeks to myself to do anything I pleased. I could have continued my work doing research in the labs, worked in a clinic, or have sat around and do nothing. That last option was out of the question, but the first two are things that I have been doing for a while and felt was time for a break. I thought to myself, what about a backpacking trip. I have been fortunate in my life, many thanks to my parents, to have traveled the world from the Leaning tower of Pisa ... read more




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