Tag: people

me in florence

I Think I’m a Chinese Tourist

 in musings

I spent the last month on vacation in Europe.   Don’t judge me. London, Barcelona, Rome, Paris. And many sites in between. Each location had a few things in common: 1) amazing architecture 2) incredible history 3) selfie sticks 4) Chinese tourists At first, the waves of Chinese tour groups bugged the hell out of me. How could you enjoy the… Read more →

the [fairer] sex in the city

 in observations

I sit in the Starbucks next to the City Creek mall in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. It’s a Tuesday afternoon. From hour to hour, a sample of the city’s population arrives in waves. Chief among these is the young, single, professional woman.      She’s in her mid to late 20’s. Sometimes early 30’s. Dressed in her… Read more →