Tag: relationships
Image source The other day, I was walking home from the bakery when one of Christian’s longtime friends waved at me from the door of her house. “Come over …
One of the first things that most visitors to Brazil notice is that Brazilians greet each other with a kiss on the cheek (one or two, depending on the …
I’ve always heard that men are more oblivious to the presence of dirt than women. That they’ll think nothing of wearing the same underwear for a few days, that …
Wedding etiquette is complicated. I haven’t even been to that many weddings, so I don’t know much about how things are “supposed” to be done. But there were two …
On August 7, 2011, Christian and I were married in Salvador – Bahia – Brazil. I’m so thankful for everyone who celebrated with us, everyone who helped out, everyone …
A lot of people have complicated relationships with their mothers. I’m often amazed by the powerful influence mothers have even on their adult children, whether for good or ill …
While walking down Jaffa Road in Jerusalem, we passed a young man just as he was showing a glimpse of something – rather secretively – to a friend. “Congratulations, …
At 25, she was an auburn-haired beauty: slim, athletic, and an excellent dancer. She had no shortage of admirers. But on this particular Saturday evening she found herself dateless; …
It’s funny being fluent in a second language. I’ve hit the point where Bahians sometimes hesitate because they’re not sure whether to ask me what part of Brazil or …