Back in 2014 I was living and working as a teacher at a middle school in the western suburbs of … More
Category: Wanderlusting
Sleepless Nights
We humans are a reflective sort, forced every 24 hours to plunge the depths of our subconscious and dream. The … More
Leaving Civilization
I recently left civilization. I was one of the last to board the plane, chasing after my rolling hand luggage … More
Nothing left to discover
I’ve always loved islands more than the mainland. They’re cut off from the world at large, leaving you feeling a … 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
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
Trieste – City of Fog
Trieste is a city with an identity crisis. Part of it longs to be back with its previous Hapsburg rulers, … More