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

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

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

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

Of all the chairs it’s possible to find one’s self in, the dentist’s is possibly the worst. Ok, on second … More

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

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

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