Honolulu, Hawaii

It has been brought to my attention that the clever title of this blog might be better appreciated if people understood its references.

Jinn (sing. jinni), according to Islam, are supernatural beings that live in a world parallel to, and interwoven with, our own. Jinn are commonly referred to as "genies" in English.

Gin, on the other hand, is a completely different kind of spirit, made with juniper berries.

Tonic is a fizzy soft drink flavored with quinine and originally intended to be consumed in India and Africa as a prophylactic against malaria. Tonic is commonly mixed with gin to create the aptly named beverage, Gin and Tonic.

My blog, on the other hand, is called "Jinn and Tonic." Clever, isn't it?