Since our European job options aren’t looking very promising, we have shifted the focus of the job search to US cities. We’re interested in living in the pacific northwest, and hopeful about an upcoming job interview in Portland. It’s tomorrow, actually! Wish Ali luck as he flies in and does a whirlwind tour of the city […]
Eide shoma mobarak everyone! It’s Nowruz time, the biggest celebration of the year for Persians. They set a special table called haft seen with symbolic items and gather around with their families to exchange blessings for the new year. I wrote more about it at my personal blog, refreshrenewexplore (link). Listen in on Obama’s Nowruz […]
This weekend we’re celebrating Ali’s 29th birthday, and our nonexistent 2 year wedding anniversary with a visit to California wine country. Friday was Sonoma, today was ethnic tasting rooms (Persian, Israeli/Kosher, and Mexican) and tomorrow will be an in-depth estate tour and personal tasting at Hendry Vineyards. Here’s us with the bottle of White House app […]
It’s been interesting to note the responses/reactions that come from friends and family when we tell them about our plans and hopes for 2010. I think the younger people (I’ll define as roughly age 30 and younger) react and the older people respond. The difference is probably less about age and more about personal […]
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