Teaching and traveling, one cocktail at a time
Something about Greece reminds me of home. Maybe it's the hot, dry weather or the mountainous, desert landscape, or the way Greek sounds vaguely like a more guttural Spanish. Something about the Mediterranean climate speaks to me. In fact, I've noticed this about every place I've visited in the region--Crete, Tel Aviv, Italy, Barcelona. The …
Wrocław seems to have skipped spring, that warming period between winter and summer, and now we are just in full-on summer mode, with beautiful weather and picnics on the islands in the Odra. Gone are the big coats and heavy scarves! Rejoice, for winter is finally over! Last night everyone was out on the grass …
When you live that nomad life, you move around a lot. Today I moved into a new apartment. This one marks my 9th apartment in 8 years, not counting my parents house, where I grew up and lived last year. In honor of the occasion, a retrospective with a bit about each place, and the …
This weekend is my third time in Prague, and I finally feel like I can walk around Stare Miasto without getting totally lost. Also, it seems like April is the off season in Prague. It's the first time I walked anywhere near the old town square and it wasn't completely swarmed with tourists. But maybe …
As my avid readers (lol) already know, I was in Paris last month, but only for two days. As those avid readers (who definitely exist) also know, Paris is hella expensive for someone who gets paid in zloty (Polish currency). Plus, I ate a lot of pain au chocolat. What does all this add up …
Whiskey Sour Wayfarer 