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On War, Hospitality, and Carrying On + a Stir-Fry Recipe
On War, Hospitality, and Carrying On + a Stir-Fry Recipe

I was standing by the soundboard turning on the projector and the mics when I saw her enter. From her shiny brown hair and trendy clothes, I could tell she was young—maybe college aged—and possibly an international student. She stepped timidly into our meeting room and looked around for a free seat. Once she found one, she gently pulled it away from the rest of the row. Social distancing has made everyone think they must sit alone if they come alone, putting a seat in between ourselves and someone else. So, she sat alone, and I had a sense that what she needed was company. One person spoke to her, and I could tell from her halting Spanish that she was from my own passport country.

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Home & Hospitality, RecipesRosalie Duryeewar, hospitality, Recipes, easy recipes, loving well, loving your neighborComment
Expat Life, Hospitality, and Olives
Expat Life, Hospitality, and Olives

Everyone in my family loves olives, thanks to a long heritage from my Greek great grandmother. There were always bowls of the briny treats on the dinner table, and my grandpa purchased them in enormous tins to accommodate our large gatherings. You could call them our “Big, Fat Greek” gatherings, but the truth is our family is much more international than that. My Greek great grandma was adopted as a little girl by a French family living in Istanbul. She married a Russian man and raised three boys who all married foreigners, and she immigrated to the United States with her middle son, my grandpa, who had married an American from Washington State.

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Reflections From AbroadRosalie Duryeehospitality, expat life preperation, reflectionComment
This Global Kitchen | Day 2: Germany

It has been a struggle of learning culture, learning language, and finding my voice. Because we live in a small town, I don’t know another American in our area. When we first moved here, I was 7-months pregnant with our first child and it was very isolating. Our home quickly became a refuge for me. In the beginning, being able to cook and bake gave me an outlet after a hard day, and opened doors to reach out to my neighbors.

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31 Days of This Global Kitchen

If we’re honest with ourselves, we’re probably all interested to see what others’ people’s kitchens are like. The kitchen serves a huge purpose. It where we prepare meals and serve others. It’s like the Grand Central Station of the home, receiving a large amount of foot traffic. And for expats, the kitchen can also be one of the quirkier parts of the home.

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Series, This Global Kitchen, Home & Hospitality, RecipesTaking Route EditorsThis Global Kitchen, 31 days series, 31 days of homes, hospitality, eat good foodComment