I'm a passionate foodie, ethnic food in particular, both cooking and eating; that extends to the cultures in general: the languages, the music, etc. My perfect day is spent wandering through one of New York's many ethnic neighborhoods, prowling around the local food shops, letting the sights and smells and sounds wash over me. The transcendent moment occurs when decoding a label on a Chinese food product that is devoid of English and recognizing that it says "five spice tofu" while a Balinese gamelan CD tinkles (well, cacophonates, if you will) in the background.
