Well, it’s hard to know what to say, isn’t it? As an American ex-pat, it’s hard to watch from afar as so many friends, family, and acquaintances face the realities of the American Presidential elections. It’s hard to realise that some people in my life have different values and see the world so differently than …

HALLOWEEN!!!!!! I’ve had several people this week assume that I am a Halloween person. As a kid, I was surely, but in retrospect I think it’s because it is my mother’s favourite holiday and her enthusiasm clearly rubbed off on me. Also, she made me the coolest homemade costumes. But as an adult, I’m sort …