Yes, ’tis better to give than receive. But it’s nice to receive. Valentine’s Day was so last week, but I’m still kind of basking in the glow. Oh, those little perforated greeting cards in their whispery white envelopes. Oh, the chalky conversation hearts. Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays we might see folks’ love […]
Gifts
Gifts on the Move: Part II (Costa Rica Edition)
I’m attracted to and daunted by outdoor markets. After a couple of hours in Costa Rica’s National Museum, we walked through the market nearby (where I found turtle and other groovy textiles). I had an agenda: a few small gifts for the folks who helped me with this trip (the reader will recall my previous posts […]
Gifts on the Move: The Hunt for Groovy Souvenirs in Costa Rica (Part I)
So I’m going to do that thing I tell students not to do: I’ll start with a definition. And not only will I start with a definition, but it will be from dictionary.com, not even a dictionary with a spine and distracting thumbnail pictures. A “souvenir,” according to this source, is a “usually small and […]