The Seattle freeze makes for a chilly Valentine’s Day for new arrivals from other cultures.
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14 Feb
Why it’s harder to find a date in Seattle than in Pakistan
04 Jan
Bringing manufacturing jobs back to the US, one water bottle at a time
It was the middle of that dark week before the New Year. Christmas cookies were growing stale in tins on the counter and emails had begun to pile up again. But the news of a plea for help from a forced labor camp in China cut through my holiday hangover. The Oregonian reported that a Portland [...]
24 Dec
Merry Christmas, Bavarian-style
Nestled in the Cascades just a couple hours from Seattle lies a little slice of Bavaria. Leavenworth is perfect in the winter, with snow gently falling on the steeply sloped rooftops, and hot brats being served on the street. Okay, okay, an Alpine themed tourist town might sound a little cheesy. But even true Bavarians, like [...]
21 Dec
‘Sick of stuff’ Seattleites seek more meaningful holiday gifts (like goats)
On a Sunday afternoon a week before Christmas, Northgate Mall is a mosh pit of shoppers. It’s a familiar scene. Our cheerful, if harried, consumerism is as much a holiday ritual as any traditional meal or family gathering. But by the Victoria’s Secret, between the kiosk advertising the new Fiat and the one selling massaging [...]
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