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
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
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.
China. Gritty, yet polished. At times seemingly stuck in the last century yet pushing forward faster than most societies. A country full of oxymoron, where one can go to a high end dance club in one of the richest parts of the city yet still find yourself using a squat toilet (aka "squatty potty") there … Continue reading One Month
Well it’s been a year since my last travel adventure began. This time instead of taking in the sights and sounds of Central Africa I have made my way to Turkey to experience Europe, Asia and the Middle East all rolled into one land full of rich history and culture. I haven’t even been here … Continue reading Too Tired to Write Well
I've been back in America for almost a week now and it's not at all what I expected. I thought I would have some kind of "reverse culture shock" that we had been warned of, but instead it's just life as usual. I loved my time in Africa. I didn't kiss the ground when I got … Continue reading One Last Thing
The concept of family can take on many different forms. For most people, when they hear the word family images of a mom, dad, siblings, grandparents and the like come to mind. But family can be your best friends. Family can be your favorite pet cat. Family can be a group of people you've never … Continue reading Family
Nowhere To Go But Everywhere 