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British Slang as Guessed By Americans

CultureBy Peter KovacsAugust 25, 2014Leave a comment

Slang was something cool, when I was a kid. It was the way the older kids spoke – their special, cool, grown up, mysterious way of communicating. As I learned a new slang word – usually from my only older cousin –  I was trying to plug my new acquisition into every phrase imaginable – …

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Rumi and Hafiz, My Favorite Sufi Poets

LiteratureBy Peter KovacsAugust 25, 20142 Comments

Sufism is one of the four main branches of Islam and what sets it apart the most is its mysticism. I learned about it when I studied Islam after my trip to Egypt.  I was fascinated by how the Egyptian culture was laced with religion, much more so than I’ve seen in the western world.…

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Why I Travel: Loss of Bearings

StoriesBy Peter KovacsAugust 25, 2014Leave a comment

For most people, travel equates with vacation – getting away from something, like work or the cold winter of Montreal. However, for me, it’s about seeking a powerful yet fleeting feeling, loss of  bearings, a place where all my sense are reset. I am forced to disengage from the autopilot that is daily life: going…

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Childhood Nightmares of Pompeii

StoriesBy Peter KovacsAugust 25, 2014Leave a comment

Have you ever visited a place that gave you nightmares for months? That was Pompeii for me. I was six years old, and we visited the historical site with my parents on our way from Hungary to Algeria. I have no regrets, and it remains one of the most fascinating places I’ve seen.  Nowhere else…

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A four-year-old’s disappointing first flight

StoriesBy Peter KovacsAugust 25, 2014Leave a comment

I was very excited on the eve of my first-ever airplane flight – probably like any four year old on a sugar high. I imagined how it would be, exciting sounds, big airplane, flashing lights, but most of all, I imagined whom I would meet – and I’m not talking about the other passengers. I…

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Favorite Restaurants – Palo Alto, California

Travel GuideBy Peter KovacsJune 18, 2014Leave a comment

Palo alto has two downtowns, they each have their gems. Here are some favorite restaurants and cafés. Let us know how you like them. University Avenue Evvia – http://www.evvia.net/home/ Greek restaurant, know for their grilling, especially for Lamb Shank.  You either have an entré or have a number of appetizers. Their galaktoburito is out of…

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June Events – San Francisco Bay Area

Events, San Francisco Bay AreaBy Peter KovacsJune 2, 2014Leave a comment

The summer is here, while if you consider places like Montreal, Canada, it has never left. The weather is nevertheless more pleasant throughout the Bay Area and even San Francisco gets some unusually sunny days. We continue our weekly dinners in the South Bay. In addition to those, check out these cultural events: San Jose…

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Afghanistan in the 1950s and 1960s

StoriesBy Peter KovacsMarch 11, 2014Leave a comment

These beautiful photographs of Afghanistan in the 50s remind me of Beirut in the 70s. I look at them both with fascination and sadness. I’ve visited Beirut after the civil war, in the summer of 2001. I had the privilege of making many Lebanese friends and live among them for over a month. They are…

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Saint Patrick’s Day – San Francisco

EventsBy Peter KovacsMarch 11, 2014Leave a comment

Start putting together your green outfit! Saint Patrick’s is coming! This plan based on the awesome fun we had last year. Part 1 – Watch the Parade Part 2 – Head over to the Soma Streak Food Park and Party in Soma (428 11th St) Part 3 – Swing by the City Beer Store (1168…

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Amor Perola

Amor – Perola

MusicBy Peter KovacsMarch 11, 2014Leave a comment

If you like Zouk, you will love Kizomba.

 

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