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

Leaving Civilization

I recently left civilization. I was one of the last to board the plane, chasing after my rolling hand luggage … More

Ever since moving to Ukraine, I have lived in a bubble. My interactions with the people and culture of this … More

I love coffee houses. Let me clarify, I love coffee houses that aren’t multinational chains masquerading as desirable places for … More

Part of me has always envied taxi drivers. Think of all they see, all the people they talk to. The … More

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

There are moments in life when you realize that you’ve made a mistake. A big mistake. A mistake that there … More

As I’ve aged, my nightmares have ceased to be about evil clowns and being trapped in Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood to … More

Near death experiences from the Island of pounding rain, mutant sized geckos, and President-elect Trump.

Other than one or two trucks, used for agricultural purposes, there are no motor vehicles to be found on the … More

Five years ago last week, I left America for a life abroad. As I was 25 when I left, this … More

You know how this goes. Relatives you haven’t seen in years – some you can’t remember ever having seen – … More