I haven’t posted for a few days because my small little business had a lot going on. And then I got a speeding ticket today. It’s my first, even though I’ve been driving for about 16 years now. I’ve always been let off with a warning in the past. So, that’s one thing that’s not so great about being here — speeding tickets. But I’ll tell myself that speeding causes terrible accidents, too. And the cop just wanted to save my life.. and make some money for the city, too.

Today’s reason to stay in the U.S.: the many kinds of food you get to eat in the U.S. — all the fabulous ethnic cuisines we take for granted. We just went to Greece recently, and much as I loved, really loved the place and the people, I could just see Greek food, some French food, and a sprinkling of sushi. Here, though we might not be able to sit endlessly in cafes sipping frappes (sadly), we do get to eat more cuisines than most people in most places do. In the Bay Area, I think I’ve pretty much seen food from every continent, and so many countries and regions within countries. The one food I’d like to see — since I’ve tasted and loved it — is Sri Lankan. Have you tried it? It’s a fantastic cross between Thai and Indian. If you know of a place that serves Sri Lankan food in the Bay Area, let me know!

I’ve seen signs for all the following cuisines:

Afghan
American
Basque
BBQ
Californian
Caribbean (though this isn’t a country, but I’ve seen restaurants saying they serve Caribbean food)
Chinese
Creole
Cuban
Dim sum (Where are these from?)
Eritrean
Ethiopian
French
German
Greek
Hawaiian
Japanese
Indian
Indonesian
Italian
Irish
Korean
Malaysian
Mexican
Middle-eastern
Mongolian
Moroccan
Nepali
Pakistani
Peruvian
Steak house
Soul food
Spanish
Thai
Tibetan
Turkish
Vietnamese