The mid-winter break in February is a new concept to me
Music Monday: Qué Vendrá
A song in French and Spanish by Zaz (2018)
Wednesday Postcard: Lake Geneva, Switzerland
This week's carte postale features Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), located north of the Alps between France and Switzerland
Music Monday: Le Même chemin
A song from 1966 by Richard Anthony
Wednesday Postcard: Oxford, United Kingdom
This week’s carte postale features the oldest university in the English-speaking world
Music Monday: No Me Mires Más
A song from 2016 by Kendji Girac featuring Soprano
From the Archives: Tales from the Presidio of San Francisco
In the summer of 1996, I led an international volunteer project at the Presidio of San Francisco
January 30 is National Croissant Day in the United States
Let’s celebrate the flaky, buttery French pastry
Wednesday Postcard: Santa Margherita Ligure
This week’s carte postale features a resort town near Genoa, Italy
Music Monday: Ça va ça vient
A song from 2019 by Vitaa & Slimane
Wednesday Postcard: Lucerne, Switzerland
This week's carte postale features Mount Pilatus overlooking the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland
Music Monday: C’est zéro
A song from 1990 by Julie Masse
Wednesday Postcard: Gérardmer, France
This week’s carte postale features the Gérardmer lake located in northeast France
Introducing Music Monday
A new series featuring songs in French
The Results of My DNA Test
Overall, the results of my DNA test confirm what I know to be true about my ancestry (I’m Filipino). There were a couple of surprises, too
Wednesday Postcard: Pederson Point, Alaska
This week’s carte postale features a salmon and herring processing plant in Pederson Point, Alaska
Wednesday Postcard: London, England, United Kingdom
It’s 2020! Happy new year! This week’s “vintage” postcard features a 2019 calendar and three London landmarks
I Just Took a DNA Test 🧬
...and now I need to find something to do while I wait for the results
Vote: Which Weekly Series Would You Like to Read in 2020?
✅ Please vote by December 30, 2019
Extra! Extra! Visit the Newseum Before It Closes
If you’re in the Washington, D.C. area, be sure to go to the Newseum before it closes on December 31, 2019. I’m grateful I got the chance to visit this fun, educational, and interactive news museum in May 2017
