Back in 2014 I was living and working as a teacher at a middle school in the western suburbs of … More
Category: Travel
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
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
President-Elect Trump and Other Near Death Experiences on Praslin
Near death experiences from the Island of pounding rain, mutant sized geckos, and President-elect Trump.
My Life As A Fruit Bat
Other than one or two trucks, used for agricultural purposes, there are no motor vehicles to be found on the … 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