Men Without Women

Back in 2014 I was living and working as a teacher at a middle school in the western suburbs of … More

Sleepless Nights

We humans are a reflective sort, forced every 24 hours to plunge the depths of our subconscious and dream. The … More

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

I’ve always loved islands more than the mainland. They’re cut off from the world at large, leaving you feeling a … 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

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

Trieste is a city with an identity crisis. Part of it longs to be back with its previous Hapsburg rulers, … More