ithaka's Profile

I have been a vegetarian all my life and for most of my life that was the 'normal' way to be! I am Indian (south asian) and never realised before moving to the US that people would look at me and wonder 'How do you not eat meat?'! I think the reason this question riles people up is that vegetarianism is considered a fad; that others have to accomodate. Why should they not get the meat as is 'normal'? But I dont cook meat (dont know how), dont eat it, and have never had an omnivore go hungry in my home.

I think i like the first commenter's rules: live, laugh, leave.

The shoes thing freaks me out. I grew up in an asian family, wearing shoes indoors would be a mark of serious disrespect. When i figured out other people wear shoes indoors, I almost decided not to throw any parties ever! I've loosened up since, close friends know and will take their shoes off anyway; people I dont know that well get to keep shoes on (in nice weather, atleast), but i have a (suggestive) set of slip-ons by the door. In any case, the vacuum cleaner rushes out as soon as they leave.

Adore it!

oh wow! this is so perfect...

a less expensive, equally exotic, option is Vythiri, in Kerela, India. Check this out... http://www.palmlandtours.net/kerala/treehouse/treehouse.htm

It is pretty basic; but it does have running water in the bathroom!!

I've been dreaming of the meurice oversize pendant over the dining table...
and the giraffe... so cute!

Oh!!! this is the perfect starting point for the luggage collection of my dreams (that i will now spend hours fantasizing about!!) ooh, that dark brown!! oh, that plum!

i'd really like that jolt of creative ideas!

Olive bread; roasted onions, garlic bell peppers and tomatoes with slices of pepper-jack cheese...
(and the kitchen in my new apartment where we move tomorrow is going to be apple green and orange!)

I grew up in a 'crafty' home- its what my mom and grandmom do while watching tv, talking to someone or even while planning other crafts. Whether it was bead curtains, wall hangings, unique pieces of art from toothpaste caps (stack them up for pillars for a doll sized pavilion in a model garden; I didnt say they were anything but elaborately inventive. :-)), sweaters or clothes, I had the most unique things!! Now I live halfway across the globe, spend hours a day on the train, and work as a scientist, but when I pick up my latest project after dinner, I am sort of home.