Monthly Archives: September 2012

The Pauper’s Paris

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

Who said cheese and wine and lounging in Parisian cafes are for the gentries? Jenna-Marie Warnecke’s story of how she, on a freelancer’s salary, saved enough to move to Paris and become a full-time writer is one from which we … Continue reading →

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Grounding Places: The Wealth of an Hour (or Two, or Three, or Four…)

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

I depart as air…. I shake my white locks at the runaway sun, I effuse my flesh in eddies and drift it in lacy jags. I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I … Continue reading →

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When Writing is Catharsis

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

I wrote a cheeky piece on the acronym-infested online world of TTC that is currently up on The Hairpin. You can find it here.

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The Puffer Fish Packs a Strong Love Punch

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

I’m often distressed by the way in which Western civilization estranges itself from the nonhuman world. We view nature as something to conquer or to tame, rather than something that is an intrinsic part of ourselves. I am relieved, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Eco-Conscious | Tagged beautiful underwater sand sculpture, David Abram, fish mating rituals, NHK, puffer fish mating ritual, The Spell of the Sensuous, Yoji Ookata | Leave a comment

Traveling Lightly: Owning Less

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

A good reminder of how to travel lightly and freely

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‘The China Expat in Exile’

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

Home was always like this, and although it has not improved, still it is not so depressing as I imagine; it is only my mood that has changed, because I am coming back to the country this time with no … Continue reading →

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When the Waters Rise: ‘Sun Come Up’

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

A few years ago, I sat on a flight from Australia to the U.S. next to a nun (I’m convinced nuns on planes are good luck, so my fear of flying was temporarily sedated). The nun told me she lived … Continue reading →

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Why China’s Rise Matters

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Kaitlin Solimine

Before I go on Ad nauseam about the growing (and fraught) presence of China in Africa, I highly suggest reading this report on the widespread annihilation of Africa’s elephants (for the purpose of shipping illegal ivory to China’s shores). This … Continue reading →

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