Election 2012

Posted by smgrady on November 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

For the first time in almost a decade, I pulled an all-nighter. I don’t always stay up to watch live election coverage, but as I contemplate starting a new life back in my home country again, I guess I felt particularly invested. I have no interest in talking about my views, nor do I have … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, America

Posted by smgrady on July 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

I stand in my kitchen, stirring fresh lemonade with a wooden spoon. I sing cheesy Americana anthems in my acoustically perfect bathroom.     I read State by State and remember the smells of home and the dusty charms of the Midwest.     Maybe you make flag-themed foods. Or opt into a pick-up game. … Continue reading →

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Independence Day: or how to roast a chicken

Posted by smgrady on July 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

It’s almost the 4th of July. One of my favourite holidays, and yet another opportunity to subject my ex-pat acquaintance to a good dousing of Americana. This year, I heartily recommend blending two of America’s best culinary clichés (preferably while humming patriotic anthems): barbecuing large quantities of meat, and using an eclectic spice fusion reminiscent … Continue reading →

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