Dinner reviews from our Casa SaltShaker evenings
“El emigrante, se sabe, no vive en la tierra, la tiene incorporada a su ser.” (The emigrant, knows himself that he does not live on the land which is incorporated in his being.) – Luis Seoane, artist Buenos Aires – It was the weekend devoted to the Galician fatherland, El Día de la Pátria Galega.… Read More Galician Patrimony
“It has to do with favoritism, of promotion, and transfers. If you are not a supporter of the chief, you’re an outcast. If you are a supporter of the chief, you’re in.” – Tenari Ma’afala, Honolulu Police Officer, President of Hawaiian Police Union Buenos Aires – I don’t get it. Every quote out there I… Read More Favoritism
“The origin of the Yellow Pig is shrouded in obscurity: Kelly refuses to divulge the secret. Of the many “creation myths,” though, Benji N. Fisher ’85 offers the most probable explanation: “In Princeton about 30 years ago. David Kelly and Michael Spivak (author of several math textbooks) were drinking buddies, and instead of seeing pink… Read More YP17
“There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice.” – John Calvin, Theologian, Statesman Buenos Aires – Calvinist and Reform congregations worldwide celebrated John Calvin’s quincentenary last weekend. Born on July 10, 1509 in the town of Noyon, a bit north of… Read More JC Hits Half a Mil
“A great step towards independence is a good humored stomach.” – Seneca, Roman philosopher Buenos Aires – Growing up, 4th of July was always one of my favorite holidays. It was the evening picnic in the park followed by a fireworks show at dusk. It was just something magical, and to this day I love… Read More Indy Day
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” – Pericles, ancient Greek statesman Buenos Aires – It amazes me sometimes how close of attention people pay to details here and on our Casa S site. I made a couple of minor changes… Read More Feedback on the Feedback
“Siena Palio takes place each July 2nd and August 16th, the race is run around the Piazza del Campo, and is over in around 75 seconds with an impatient crowd of 33,000 people closeted in a square. Excitement charged in the air, the horse’s race around the arena, the jockey’s intent both on racing as… Read More What Happens in Siena… Doesn’t Stay in Siena
“The greatness of Sunthorn Phu lies not so much in correct and ornate style, which is the aim of most Thai poets, as in the very simplicity and sincerity of his expression. Unlike so many other poets, he wrote from his heart and not from his head. Not being a learned man, he confined himself… Read More Thai-ing it Up