Going back to a book is like returning to the cities we believe to be our own, but which, in reality, we've forgotten and been forgotten by.
West Coast, best coast
Some sights from exploring Göteborg, Sweden's second biggest city.
A day in Marstrand
Summering in Sweden means a few things (as I've previously mentioned): temperamental weather, small towns, and bodies of water. No matter where you are in Sweden, there is bound to be a lake or island close by!
Handy tips for summer in Sweden
You know what they say about summer in Scandinavia: it's the best day if the year!
Everywhere I went in 2018
This year has been quite a whirlwind, honestly. I went to three different continents! (For some that's nothing, but it's a lot for me!) I do sort of wish I had spent more time exploring Spain, because I was living there and there are sooo many "must-sees" that I never went to. I also wish …
Todo o mestre já foi aluno: Street Art in Lisbon
Which Portuguese city is cooler: Lisbon or Porto? Which has more street art? Which one is more authentic? These are the wrong questions to ask, because it doesn't matter. As the title says, "Todo o mestre já foi aluno", or: "All teachers were once students."
Romantic Ramblings: Quinta da Regaleira
There's something to be said for the trope of the labyrinth--confusion, discovery, loss, mystery. Theseus and the Minotaur, David Bowie's eponymous film, the various creatures of a little girl's frightened imagination. How can we find our way out of the endlessly twisting, confusing paths that life itself makes for us?
Those still living should bring umbrellas
Last October, a journalist in Malta was killed by car bomb. Last December, I went to Malta and took too many selfies. Oh, and did you hear about this election?
Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall
I distinctly remember connecting to this line in The Great Gatsby, but it's really just an excuse for the basic af fall photos. Don't worry, no pumpkin spice lattes.
To all the places I’ve lived before
Some love letters as novelty wears off and culture shock sets in. (Inspired by that very good Netflix movie that you should definitely watch.)