Back in 2014 I was living and working as a teacher at a middle school in the western suburbs of … More
Author: Brendan Monroe
Je ne sais pas
While wandering the streets of a foreign city one is likely to encounter foreigners, or, as they call themselves, “locals”. … More
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 … More
Sleepless Nights
We humans are a reflective sort, forced every 24 hours to plunge the depths of our subconscious and dream. The … More
Leaving Civilization
I recently left civilization. I was one of the last to board the plane, chasing after my rolling hand luggage … More
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 … More
Life in the Bubble
Ever since moving to Ukraine, I have lived in a bubble. My interactions with the people and culture of this … More
Angry Viennese Waiters
I love coffee houses. Let me clarify, I love coffee houses that aren’t multinational chains masquerading as desirable places for … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More