The 2013 White House Passover Seder included a dish that came from a member of my employer’s family. I thought this was an extremely exciting tidbit and decided to share it here as well. The recipe can also be found on the White House official website, along with other featured favorites from the 2013 Seder. *Recipe contributed by: David Litt, Presidential Speechwriter in the Office of Communications I come from an Ashkenazi family, and we tend to stick to the
Bodrum holidays – welcome to the cosmopolitan and contemporary region of Turkey. Connecting Europe to Asia, along the south coast of the Bodrum Peninsula, holidaymakers can expect to make modern memories within a country brimming with tradition and culture. Despite the development of the area, there are still a number of travel tips that can ensure you stay safe and savvy during your Bodrum holidays. Dress Turkey is predominantly a Muslim country, with over 99 per cent of inhabitants following
Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey One of the things I love most about Turkey is the richness in color and texture and scent that seems to exude from every surface. From carpets to ceramics, spices to sweets; it seems that everything you pass is calling to your senses, yearning for your attention. Here, outside of Elegance Carpet (my favorite rug & ceramics shop in the city), they have created a colorful, artsy wall outside of the gallery using pieces of the broken
If you like your holiday destinations a little out of the ordinary, with stacks of diversity and plenty of new experiences on offer, there’s no place quite like Egypt. It’s a land of contrasts; and as holiday destinations go, it certainly delivers the full package. Head to the non-stop cities of Cairo and Luxor to discover the buzz and bustle of modern Egyptian life, which is threaded with some of the most awe-inspiring archaeological treasures you will ever see. Visit
When in Rome, I’ve always found hotel rooms to be generally overpriced and under serviced. My general feeling is that if I book a room for over $150 per night, I should have wi-fi that works really well in my room. My floor should not be popping up. I should fit n the shower (I mean, come on I’m really small compared to normal people), and the water should stay in the shower with me. I find this to not
If your directions start something like this, you are probably in trouble. “When you come into town, pass the fountain on your right, then go through 4 traffic lights, and make a left after the abandoned gas station.” Puerto Rico, the land of no clocks or street signs, makes it rather difficult to get anywhere you are trying to go successfully, and in a timely fashion. So, when in this US Territory, you’ll need to understand that driving directions do
Curious, adventurous, and never normal…I was the child who played with bugs and carried octopus in my lunchbox. Nowadays I’m exploring the world with a little less dirt on my hands and a little more food on my face.
