“Working” at 10

The Stimulant: My father, ever-efficient, taught me at a very young age that there were certain things about life that couldn’t be learned in school. At that time, I didn’t understand what he was training me for. I was only 10 years old. All I could think about was that he was disrupting my TV [...]

Filipinas Magazine: “The Magazine for Filipinos Worldwide”

Since I am also promoting Filipino Consciousness, I would appreciate your referrals for subscriptions and potential advertisers/sponsors for Filipinas Magazine. Check it out first at www.filipinasmag.com. For US residents, it’s only $18 for a year’s subscription (12 issues, monthly). Please e-mail me at lornadietz@gmail.com if you want to subscribe or advertise. I’ll take care of [...]

A Busy Couple’s Inter-Cultural Kitchen Adventures

My husband, Erik, and I share an interest in cooking. Oftentimes, it’s a “battle of wills.” Erik enjoys meat and potatoes and I prefer Asian food, especially mung bean (silver) noodles. European-raised Erik, when asked to draw “snacks” during a “Pictionary” game, would sketch a wedge of cheese, grapes, and crackers for his Filipino teammates. [...]