First Post

Welcome to my site, The Cooking Archaeologist!

I should probably give some information to what I hope this blog is going to be, as well as who I am. Well, I’ll stay somewhat mysterious so that you keep coming back to learn more!

As a senior archaeology student at a reputable American university, I have an immense appreciation for all things exciting and new. I love to travel, and I love to meet new people. It’s a cliché, I know, but it’s the truth. In fact, this love of the world brought me to China last summer on an internship. It was a very interesting trip and I’m sure that I will be going into much more detail at a later time.

Anyway, along with my passions of archaeology and culture and history, I love to cook! When I am not in the library or the laboratory studying or working, I can be found in the kitchen either making up a Chinese masterpiece, or exploring my Irish/Italian heritage making Tiramisu, pasta, or something delicious with potatoes. No worries, I will be including my favorite and most trusted recipes as I make them. Photos might be difficult to show because I am crossing my fingers for a nice camera as a graduation present. J

Going on, I have the most perfect, beautiful, and sweetest child on four legs with a tail. No, I’m not biased. He is also the most demonic. And no, I’m not referring to a human. My dog, number II, is named Henry Jones Jr. We call him Indy II. Number I was Professor Indiana Jones but passed away two years ago after a year-long battle with Cushing’s Disease. Like most brothers, Henry and Indy cannot at all be compared. While they were/are both well-tempered, Henry is a lot more adventurous than Indy I, and a lot more stubborn. An 80 pound Golden Retriever puppy, Indy II is a snuggle bunny, couch potato, lap dog all rolled into one. But I digress. See the connection, though? Archaeologist, Indiana Jones infatuation… Some might call it an obsession, but it’s more of a calling. At least I think it is.

Continuing, I have two fantastic and supportive parents without whom I wouldn’t be what I am today. They have sent me to France after our third exchange student and I became close friends, and sisters. Shout-out to my French family! Then they sent me back so I could experience Switzerland and Italy, too. This is the anthropologist in me speaking, but I think that it is necessary to experience new and different cultures in order to become a wholesome and well-formed, intelligent being. Having studied French for more than 12 years made it possible for me to be a Parisian in Europe, rather than an American tourist. Then, six years later, they helped me get to China where I found my true calling as a Chinese Archaeologist. At least that’s the plan for now.

I think this will cover the “About Me” section for now. As for this blog, you can expect a little bit of everything, which pretty much sums me up. A little bit of archaeology and other related factoids, some cooking, some sewing, some fashion, some travel and therefore subsequent packing advice, some random tidbits, maybe some life lessons or epiphanies if I am feeling very daring. Above all, though, you can expect it to be fun.

As a product of the 21^st century, my identity is somewhat scattered and I hope this will keep me grounded. So, for better or for worse, welcome to my life!