She played with the withered paper in her trembling hands, weaving it gently through her fingers.Like an addict getting her fix,the tattered scrap piece of paper crinkled, and she drank up every last noise in the ... She played with the withered paper in her trembling hands, weaving it gently through her fingers.Like an addict getting her fix,the tattered scrap piece of paper crinkled, and she drank up every last noise in the otherwise pin-drop silentbedroom.……展开更多
Peristeri means a clove in Greek. It's also the name of the area I was staying while I was visiting my grandmother's family in Athens, Greece. Surrounded by a myriad of unfamiliar faces, jetlagged and exha... Peristeri means a clove in Greek. It's also the name of the area I was staying while I was visiting my grandmother's family in Athens, Greece. Surrounded by a myriad of unfamiliar faces, jetlagged and exhausted, I tried to make sense of all the buzzing conversations going on around me. Sitting on the veranda of my grandmother's sister's home in Peristeri, I studied the faces of my relatives; I barely knew any of them at the time, and the newness of my surroundings captivated me, regardless of my knee-trembling sleepiness.……展开更多
Maple syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of maple trees.Sucrose is the most prevalent sugar in maple syrup.It is commonly used on pancakes,waffles,and the traditional Canadian French toast.It was originally collec...Maple syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of maple trees.Sucrose is the most prevalent sugar in maple syrup.It is commonly used on pancakes,waffles,and the traditional Canadian French toast.It was originally collected and used by Native Americans and was later adopted by European settlers.展开更多
Although not the official sport of Canada, when a Canadian is asked what sport they feel characterizes them as being Canadian, most will not hesitate to nominate ice hockey. Interestingly enough, statistics show that ...Although not the official sport of Canada, when a Canadian is asked what sport they feel characterizes them as being Canadian, most will not hesitate to nominate ice hockey. Interestingly enough, statistics show that hockey is the most popular sport in Canada and Finland.展开更多
文摘 She played with the withered paper in her trembling hands, weaving it gently through her fingers.Like an addict getting her fix,the tattered scrap piece of paper crinkled, and she drank up every last noise in the otherwise pin-drop silentbedroom.……
文摘 Peristeri means a clove in Greek. It's also the name of the area I was staying while I was visiting my grandmother's family in Athens, Greece. Surrounded by a myriad of unfamiliar faces, jetlagged and exhausted, I tried to make sense of all the buzzing conversations going on around me. Sitting on the veranda of my grandmother's sister's home in Peristeri, I studied the faces of my relatives; I barely knew any of them at the time, and the newness of my surroundings captivated me, regardless of my knee-trembling sleepiness.……
文摘Maple syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of maple trees.Sucrose is the most prevalent sugar in maple syrup.It is commonly used on pancakes,waffles,and the traditional Canadian French toast.It was originally collected and used by Native Americans and was later adopted by European settlers.
文摘Although not the official sport of Canada, when a Canadian is asked what sport they feel characterizes them as being Canadian, most will not hesitate to nominate ice hockey. Interestingly enough, statistics show that hockey is the most popular sport in Canada and Finland.
