“If I were you I’d hire a bodyguard because people are going to show you what it’s like to live … More
Category: Ukraine
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
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
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
Hold Your Applause
Part 1 in Weird Correlations With Democracy: Why Clapping on an Airplane Makes You More Susceptible to Authoritarianism.
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
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
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
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