While wandering the streets of a foreign city one is likely to encounter foreigners, or, as they call themselves, “locals”. … More
Category: Musings
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
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
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
Five Years Lost, Five Years Found
Five years ago last week, I left America for a life abroad. As I was 25 when I left, this … More
What We’ll Always Have
Last Tuesday a friend I haven’t seen in eight years left a comment on my Facebook wall. We had met … More
How to say “I have a cavity” in Ukrainian*
Of all the chairs it’s possible to find one’s self in, the dentist’s is possibly the worst. Ok, on second … More