Morjes!

Welcome to my blog. I write about fitting in, sticking out, and missing the motherland as a serial foreigner.

More yogurt

YOU GUYS:
I found this gem at the grocery store yesterday and I could not resist bringing it home. I vaguely remember drinking an aloe vera-flavored beverage (complete with aloe vera chunks) when I was in Japan but I guess I'm not that brave anymore. Yeah, it's going to take me another day or two to work up the courage to try this. Any guesses on what it's going to taste like? The Japanese drink tasted weird, kind of like plain freshness, if I remember correctly. It will be interesting to see how this version measures up.

Meanwhile, AYE CARAMBA, thesis editing season is in full swing. I keep thinking I'm done and then another one shows up in my inbox. Today I spent two more hours and 47 pages steeped in the minutiae of Timon & Pumbaa in English and Arabic. Now I think it's time to call it a night.

Every R-rated movie I've ever seen

Forgive me for being insensitive, but...