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My Life in Transit

Searching for a Cure for Far Sickness

Category: Ukraine

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

Bullying, Kharkiv, Plarium, toxic workplace, Ukraine

Leaving Civilization

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

civilization, Denmark, flights, the western world, travel, Ukraine

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

audible, audiobooks, books, bubble boy, introverts, Ukraine

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

American Embassy, American Embassy in Ukraine, Applying for an American passport, Kiev, Relationships, traveling

A Soviet Family Reunited on Thanksgiving

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

Dysfunctional Family, Family Reunion, former soviet countries, Russia, soviet union, Thanksgiving, Ukraine

Hold Your Applause

Part 1 in Weird Correlations With Democracy: Why Clapping on an Airplane Makes You More Susceptible to Authoritarianism.

air travel, authoritarianism, Clapping on planes, Kharkiv, travel and democracy, Ukraine

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

dentist nightmares., dentists, sixpence none the richer, Ukraine, ukrainian dentistry

Chernobyl Smiles: Investigations in Punctuation Fallout

If there’s one trivial piece of knowledge that the traveler can attest to, it may just be this: city to … More

chernobyl, emoticons, expressing happiness, face marks, Russia, Russian social media, smiley faces

Passports: The Key To Winning Foreign Hearts

While Americans back home celebrated the Fourth of July in the typical way – fireworks, barbecues, pool parties – I … More

marriage websites, sex and travel, sex tourism, travel and relationships, ukrainian women

Ukraine Runs to Europe, Europe Runs from Ukraine

I was one of the few walking down Lenina Avenue this past Saturday, the rest of the city was running. … More

EU membership, Europe and Russia, Kharkiv, Putin and Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian nationalism

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  • Caffeinated
    • Berlin
      • Bonanza Coffee Heroes
      • Café Anna Blume
      • Caffè e Gelato
      • Gelateria Am Brandenburger Tor
      • I Due Forni
      • Kauf Dich Glücklich
      • Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebab
      • Santa Maria Mexican Diner
      • Zula Hummus Café
    • Italy
      • Monopoli (Puglia)
        • Bar La Nave
        • Cafe Blanco (or, Where Marriages End)
        • Cafe del Corso
        • Cafe Dell’Angolo (economic realities of a one night stand)
        • Cafe Gieffe
        • Cafe Insomnia
        • Cafe Malindi
        • Cafe Napoli (or, Microwaves Cause Cancer?!)
        • Cafe Natale
        • Cafe Roma
        • Cafe Smeraldo (or, Why Wait for the Morning to Regret?)
        • Cafe Venezia (Coffee with Aschenbach)
      • Trani (Puglia)
        • Baciuco: Bistrot and Cafe
  • Drinking like a Ukrainian
    • Night 1: No Hablo Español
    • Night 2: Fallout
    • Night 3: The (absent) Revolution
    • Night 4: A Drunken Rant on Pastries and the Cultures that contribute them
    • Night 5: Something Happened on the Way to Yalta
  • English Lessons
    • Adjectives
  • I love Europe, but…
    • I have a beef with their burgers.
    • I need to pee.
    • Intermission ruins the cinematic experience.
  • Letters from Ukraine
    • January 28th to February 22nd, 2012 – The Difficulty of Maintaining a Poker Face during especially Trying Times.
    • March 25th – The Kama Sutra and Lenin
  • Life in the Heel
    • Adventures in Laundering
    • Ciao! (to love and cappuccinos)
    • A Particularly Productive Day, or: Why I Need a Better Alarm Clock
  • Shorts
    • Missing Christmas
    • Two Nights, Two Lovers
    • The Road to San Vito
    • The Pope is Bleeding
  • Why I’m “In Transit”
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