Back in 2014 I was living and working as a teacher at a middle school in the western suburbs of…
Je ne sais pas
While wandering the streets of a foreign city one is likely to encounter foreigners, or, as they call themselves, “locals”. …
Some Bridges Must Be Burned
“If I were you I’d hire a bodyguard because people are going to show you what it’s like to live…
Sleepless Nights
We humans are a reflective sort, forced every 24 hours to plunge the depths of our subconscious and dream. The…
Leaving Civilization
I recently left civilization. I was one of the last to board the plane, chasing after my rolling hand luggage…
Nothing left to discover
I’ve always loved islands more than the mainland. They’re cut off from the world at large, leaving you feeling a…
Life in the Bubble
Ever since moving to Ukraine, I have lived in a bubble. My interactions with the people and culture of this…
Angry Viennese Waiters
I love coffee houses. Let me clarify, I love coffee houses that aren’t multinational chains masquerading as desirable places for…
Reincarnated as a Taxi Driver in Dublin
Part of me has always envied taxi drivers. Think of all they see, all the people they talk to. The…
A Journey Through the 16 Best Films of 2016
In my tendency to occasionally write about subjects that aren’t directly related to places I’ve been, I’ve had people say to…
Love at the American Embassy in Ukraine
There are moments in life when you realize that you’ve made a mistake. A big mistake. A mistake that there…
Waking Up From Paradise
As I’ve aged, my nightmares have ceased to be about evil clowns and being trapped in Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood to…
