The odes, oddities, and O Deities of a world traveler

Ode to the First Feeling of AC

The feeling of walking into AC right after the heat is one the first drink of water in the stereotypical Sahara. If you appreciate this feeling, you have been in and uncomfortable, inimical environment. You are often sweaty, thirsty, and may have a headache. The second you walk into air conditioning though, you feel as…
Did you know: Higher Rains

precipitation increases with elevation?
Ode to Ice Cream

Ice cream is frozen deliciousness. It is one of the favorite desserts of most people and for good reason: cream, sugar, smooth texture, the temperature of a mid-winter’s night, what’s not to love? It can cool you off on a hot summer’s day; although, I prefer to eat ice cream on snowy, winter days.…
Did you know: Strongholdout

Orvieto was one of the last strongholds in Italy to fall to the Romans? (It’s surprisingly close to Rome).
In Which I must keep my breath Tranquil and the trails don’t walk well.

As I ended up at the top of the Taiwanese Central Mountains frequently between both doing research there for my master’s degree and them standing in the way of my adopted family at Sun Moon Lake, I started to pause when I could and do some peak bagging. This started with HeHuanShan, a=the mountain…
Did you know: Tea Soap

tea seeds can be used as soap?
Ode to Naps

Naps help you get through the most difficult of times. They wrap you in the security of sleep where we are most vulnerable and so can be only restful if we truly believe we are safe. Naps particularly need this feeling of safety because they occur when most people are active. They refresh your mind…
Did You KNW

Berber has words with no vowels?