Getting Out of the Office

Getting Out of the Office

The year is coming to an end, and paid holidays are around the corner. Your siblings have invited you on a two-week cruise to the Caribbean in December. Piña coladas and a blissfully calm ocean breeze fill your imagination, but then you remember you used most of your...
Amezaiku: Japan’s Sweet Tradition

Amezaiku: Japan’s Sweet Tradition

Over one thousand years ago, Japanese artisans sculpted sugary dough into small candy birds, presenting them as gifts for the spirits in early temples. This was the beginning of the cultural tradition of edible art called amezaiku. The word ame means “candy” and the...
Flying Solo

Flying Solo

You’ve been daydreaming about a spontaneous adventure halfway around the world, but none of your friends can get away from work long enough to join you. Your sister canceled last minute on your annual girls’ trip, leaving you wondering what to do with your plane...