One of the things I like best about living in the United States is being able to explore my character […]
Sinterklaas and “Black Pete”
Explaining the cultural history of the Saint Nicolas (Sinterklaas) tradition of the Netherlands and the significance of Black Pete (Zwarte Piet).
Shattered Teeth
For one stretch I’d dream my teeth would be coming loose, fall out or shatter in my mouth. I would […]
Challenges of a Cultural Chameleon
I’m dealing with a crisis of confidence from incomprehension. It’s been 1.5 years since I arrived in the USA and […]
Anxiety Dreams
Over the past weeks my dreams have been of fairly short duration–which is nice–except for the one time I dreamed […]
