Anthony Bourdain was, and still is, my hero and greatest inspiration. He didn’t just write books and make television, he opened my eyes and millions of others’ to food, culture, travel and different outlooks on life. From Kitchen Confidential to No Reservations to, my favorite TV show of all time, Parts Unknown, Tony showed us … Continue reading Anthony Bourdain: Leaving Something Good Behind
I have a habit of organizing my playlists by months, so I thought why not share one? This month I'm taking you through the songs that got me through last month, May of 2018. A ton of great music was released this month as well as some older albums I either connected with for the … Continue reading My May 2018 Playlist
Music is so important when you travel, especially when traveling solo. I constantly have music playing and the headphones don't stay home when I get on a plane for a new adventure. Nothing beats walking through the streets of a new city to a self-curated soundtrack to the movie that could be your life. In … Continue reading My 2017 Travel Playlist
There’s nothing quite like a four-hour hike up a mountain to remind you how out of shape you are. One month ago I boarded a bus for a six-hour journey to the city of Huangshan, where I would spend my weekend hiking the infamous Yellow Mountain. Growing up in a sparsely populated place like Nebraska, … Continue reading Hiking Huangshan
You’ve never known true disappointment until you’ve been bamboozled by a red bean bun. In many East Asian cuisines, the red bean, or adzuki bean as it is also known, will be boiled and mashed into a paste and then sweetened with honey or sugar. This paste is then used in various ways, including partnered … Continue reading The Legume Laden Liar
The Taj Mahal. One of the world’s grandest, most romantic gestures and one of the new seven wonders of the world. I set off for Agra, the site of the Taj Mahal, on an early morning express train from Delhi. Normally I am more of a headphones and daydream out the window kind of girl … Continue reading Agra and the Taj Mahal
Day One India. A place I’ve dreamed about since I was 11 years old, repeatedly checking out “Bride and Prejudice” (Hollywood’s Bollywood twist on “Pride and Prejudice”) from the library and imagining a life filled with beautiful colors and loud music. My travel bucket list is too long for one person to ever complete but … Continue reading Three Days in Delhi
It's not always possible to hop on a plane and explore a new destination, so sometimes traveling from the comfort of your couch is the next best thing. Here are my top 10 travel movies to inspire or satiate that longing to travel the world. 10. Tracks (2013) Travels to: Australia Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Adam … Continue reading My Top 10 Favorite Travel Movies (Fiction)
One of the perks of my job is that I get free breakfast and lunch at the school where I teach. These lunches are usually very tasty - save for a boiled green vegetable that tastes like a mouthful of soap and sour milk combined. American kids wouldn't touch this food, but of course the … Continue reading A Week in Photos: School Lunch
There comes a moment when living abroad stops being an exotic adventure and just becomes every day life. You get into a work routine, you establish a group of friends, you join a weekly dodgeball league (just me?) and things start to feel normal. It’s still an adventure in a sense, but you’re no longer … Continue reading Adjusting.
Nowhere To Go But Everywhere 