Flat Stanlina Visits Chicago in December

A few months ago, our family friend Christine, who lives in Southern California, asked me if I’d be willing to host a young friend in Chicago named Flat Stanley. Before Christine asked me to do this, I had no idea who or what Flat Stanley is.

Christine’s young daughter, Naomi, is in third grade in Southern California. Naomi sent me her Flat Stanlina to Chicago.

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Flat Stanley is a project helps young people learn about the world. The story goes that a kid named Stanley was flattened by a falling bulletin board. Don’t worry, he wasn’t hurt! He’s able to do something very cool now as a result. He can visit all the places of the world very easily. His parents place Flat Stanley in an envelope, carefully addressed and with proper postage to friends across the world. He records his adventures in a small journal. Continue reading “Flat Stanlina Visits Chicago in December”

We Want Mo’ Momos! A Diwali celebration with Nepali street food

“Any other food today is going to be such a disappointment.” – co-worker after eating Gita’s Momo Kitchen sample.

Last week, friend Ravi Grover messaged me on Facebook about the new catering business he and his wife Gita started, and did I want to try some samples of Nepali food? All organic, all vegetarian.

How can one say no? Continue reading “We Want Mo’ Momos! A Diwali celebration with Nepali street food”

Filipino American Comedian Rex Navarrete in Chicago Ngayon! August 28 – 30, 2013

Edit, 13 September 2013: If you missed Rex’s shows and his radio appearance on Vocalo, hit play! Joke lang… but I mean it. – my mom In every joke, there is a nugget of truth. I think that’s why many Filipinos and Fil-Ams connect so deeply with comedian Rex Navarette. His comedy, while hilarious for … Continue reading Filipino American Comedian Rex Navarrete in Chicago Ngayon! August 28 – 30, 2013