How We Won the Fijihunt
Last Saturday, I participated in a social media scavenger hunt with my friend Chico (http://twitter.com/chicofc). We had to take pictures, post updates to Twitter and Facebook, and use Foursquare to share our exact location. Chico and I really got into … Continue reading
Hopped Out of Bed, Turned My Swag On
Besides tea and coffee, there are three related plants in the New World that are great at turning your swag on in the morning. Most famous is Yerba Mate, popular in Brazil and Argentina. It can be roasted like coffee … Continue reading
A Caffeine Addict’s Guide
Caffeine makes me feel alive. True, only a hopeless addict would say such a thing. But I don’t care, I love caffeine. Some days I consume a lot of caffeine, and I know I need to cut back the next … Continue reading
Starbucks of Tea
I wait months for a pumpkin scone from Starbucks. I know the pumpkin is fake and the “limited availability” is manufactured. Still, my tastebuds wait impatiently for leaves to change color in Chicago so they can partake in an orgy … Continue reading
How Weak is Your Feng Shui?
I remember, as a child, my mother explaining the ways in which my family’s feng shui is weak. The front and back doors of our home were aligned, which meant that cosmic forces would flow, uninterrupted, out of our house. … Continue reading



