Note on the poem: My husband and kids and I lived from 2006 to 2013 in Sichuan province, China. I’m fascinated with how different cultures exhibit hospitality (a way of life with which American culture seems sometimes painfully unpracticed), and how in Sichuan that often manifests in incredible creativity with food. When dining out with Chinese friends who did the ordering, I almost never had the same dish twice. Rachel E. Hicks is the editor of Among Worlds magazine. She was born in the foothills of the Himalayas and spent the bookends of her childhood in India, with moves to Pakistan, Jordan, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Hong Kong in between. She lived with her husband and two children in Arizona (US) and China. Since 2013 they have lived in Baltimore, Maryland, US. Rachel writes poetry, fiction, essays, and blog posts and works as a freelance copyeditor. A few of her favorite things include: electric scooters, spicy Sichuan food, hiking, and unhurried time to read. Read more of her writing at rachelehicks.com.
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