The R word
No one wants to be called a racist. Especially not most racists. I've never been one for PC conversations though and I'm about to start a...
Shoppu 梅雨の情事
Under my nose. Right under my nose, it was happening. Five years ago I conjured up a dream to open a real Japanese izakaya bar in the...
21 Actually useful things long term travel will teach you
After spending roughly a year and a half on a solo budget tour, I've compiled a list of actually useful in day to day life,...
英語人 Something's Changed (Japan II)
They say the best way to begin a story is at the beginning. That's what I want to do- I do, I really do. The problem is, contrary to...
愛する - Intro to Japan
I've heard of people loving places. They talk about these places they love and their eyes alight, they gleam. They gush about their...
How to be an Opportunist Part I
I remember thinking it's impossible. Well, not impossible. Impossible for me. Sure, maybe some trust fund babies or overpaid ...
Brave (Everywhere)
I hit the enter button three times to create space in the Word document. The blank text box is designed to contain a summary of more than...
Italy- We no speak Americano
I crossed the street with the image of the man who just chased me out of my building engraved in my mind. His round sweaty cheeks...
I HATE SURFING (Sri Lanka)
I jumped out of a plane once. A tiny thing with roughly 10 seats. But before I did, I watched my friend stand by the open doorway, and...
Tel Aviv -give me moral
I have a few secrets that not too many people know: I’ve always wanted my funeral to be held on a pirate ship. I’ve tried to be an ass...
International Securi-what? (how I ended up carrying a knife across the globe)
My eyes widened as I approached the security scan. I began looking around, fidgeting, uncertain of what to do next. Anyone closely...
Ownership (Colombia & Panama)
I’ll be completely honest, I got bored in Colombia. I had been on the northern coast for about 3 weeks and I was getting restless. I had...
North Peru-
I arrived in Piura at about 18:30 and immediately noted the rise in humidity . I had decided to fly from Lima, sparing myself the 20 hour...
On love (New York)
For those who haven’t noticed I’m not much for inspirational quotes, mantras, yogi tea type idioms or sunset backdrop sayings. I grew up...
Yoga shmoga (on death and decisions)
What brought you here my guru asked me. He's not in fact, my guru, obviously . I don't own him. But more than that I don't agree with...
