France, Japan, and cultures of care

So this happened… The morning we were due to leave France for the US and parts beyond, I had a … More

Oh dear god, we ate halusky—a dispatch from Bratislava

You may be saying, what? Halusky? Those who know it are saying, why? We’re saying, oof. Bryndzove halusky is the … More

Prague, man. It’s one of the poster children of over tourism and thus had been on my reluctant travel list. … More

I’ve gotten a few emails lately from friends reminding me that I have a blog. Coucou! 👋 I’m still here, … More

All in, as in fully committed. It can also mean very tired, which is likewise apt. We’re applying for French … More

And so it ends, not with a bang or a whimper but a flee. In our last episode, we narrowly … More

Fair warning for you sensitive souls. You might want to skip this one. We left Hanoi like bats out of … More

Notes from my journal because how does one construct a narrative of this?? When we arrived in Busan, my reaction … More

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. Susan Sontag Seoul has never been on my list. In my … More

It wasn’t a conscious theme, but the Grand Scram is turning out to be a great cities tour. Paris, London, … More