While I was attending Brandeis University, a technically non-denominational school with predominantly Jewish students, most of my friends attended a program called Birthright.  Some even went for a 2nd round and staffed…

After a kick ass fencing tournament my club went out to get some samgyupsal (pork korean barbeque).  Last time we went out it was an amazing combination of great food, mekju (beer)…

I woke up bright and early Sunday morning. Yesterday I had a good workout at my fencing club, fencing some foil to hone my point control and a few longer attacks before…

In 2009 they started a Lantern Festival on the Cheonggyecheon stream in Seoul which now seems to be recurring annually in November.  When I first heard about it I thought it would be…

Monday was the start of parent teacher conferences (PTC).  We’ve known about them for a few weeks and they are happening all week.  Lucky me I had all of mine scheduled for…

We all love drinking, well since I’m talking about alcohol I guess “most of us” love drinking.  Unfortunately there is a massive population of people who not only can’t drink alcohol but…

“in the age of iPads and Netflix, we don’t want our kids to lose their sense of wonder and imagination. In a time when the answers to all the world’s questions are…