Rants, raves, and everything in between

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Day 1: Getting on the boat

Friday was a marathon of a day that began with a 10:45 p.m. red-eye flight the night before. I managed only a few restless moments before landing in D.C. for a short layover and...

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Would you do this?

Later tonight I’m heading to the Caribbean for a weeklong sailing trip around the British Virgin Islands. I’ve sailed before, but only in the Bay Area, and never on an overnight trip, so suffice...

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What I am thankful for this year

I am a traditionalist, so I enjoy the time-honored tradition of sharing what we’re thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner. I introduced this practice years ago to my immigrant family with high hopes, but found...

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What is a sport, part 2

Breakdancing (or breaking, as it’s officially called) should never have been added as an Olympic sport. There, I said it. I also said it 3 years ago during the Tokyo Olympics when I listed...

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Lessons Learned from Leaving

If it’s one thing I’ve learned from leaving the fruit company, it’s that you don’t fully know the impact you have had on other people until you leave. The corollary is also true —...

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To Eat or Not to Eat, part 3

“You can eat crickets here,” Spencer said. We were walking through a flea market in Mexico City and there were food vendors scattered throughout. “I’m not sure I would eat that,” I said. “You...