Frankly My Dear

Working for a grad school test prep company I had to talk to a lot of law school hopefuls over the phone. While the occasional student I spo...

While public clerics are held in high regard by their own following, they are undoubtedly respected and influential beyond their immediate...

Last fall I was convinced that entering the Peace Corps was going to be my next bold move. While those hopes have been derailed for the mean...

When you travel you pick up various tastes. You may like Mate herbal tea or Italian Nutella. If you're like me you shriek whenever you s...

It may have been rash to insinuate that only Americans eat artery clogging sweets. As this blog site strives to be fair and balanced, it is ...

As a student of international relations, I have been taught to look at issues of global governance, international bodies, and political rela...

Normally when people first meet they introduce themselves, ask where they're from, and play the name game. For me, the question "wh...