Recent Entries
Narratives
The “floating world” is used to describe many outlooks on life. In Japan it is called ukiyo-e-o; the transl... read more
Dying Languages
A few weeks ago I posted a blog about a dinner I went to with some local Native Americans, one of ... read more
Harmony
In the story “Harmony of the Spheres” by Salmon Rushdie, a character named Eliot Crane goes mad, kills himself by placing a shot... read more
Life of Brian
As an ex drama nerd I was always drawn to the Monty Python films. The Holy Grail was always my favorite. I have a... read more
Native American Food Culture in Northern California
As a nutrition student I learn about almost every type of food culture in the world. I mean in my food lab we made ka... read more
Cat Stevens Website
I first heard Cat Steven's when I was little, I remember hearing "Wild World" and "Hard Headed Woman." But I never knew... read more
What's in a name?
The Phoenix is a mythical creature. It is a red and gold beautiful bird. The special thing about the Phoenix is that ... read more
Peace Corps
On April 10, 2008 we had an in class talk by Travis Axton, a peace corp rep for the west coast. After to college he joi... read more
American Dream or American Nightmare?
I was lucky enough to be born in the United States. I can't imagine leaving all my family and friends behind and moving... read more
American Dream
The 1950’s American dream is typically a house with a white picket fence, happily married husband and wife, 2.5 kids (1 boy, 1 girl and a ... read more
