Prague, man. It’s one of the poster children of over tourism and thus had been on my reluctant travel list. … More
Tag: Thinky thoughts
Gdansk, the city that almost wasn’t
The architecture of any long-settled place is the legacy of wars and conquests: who won and who lost; what got … More
Inauspicious days
It was the best of times, it was the wtf of times There are days when everything goes beautifully, swimmingly. … More
What would Janus do?
I’ve gotten a few emails lately from friends reminding me that I have a blog. Coucou! 👋 I’m still here, … More
All in.
All in, as in fully committed. It can also mean very tired, which is likewise apt. We’re applying for French … More
Not going back
So, here I am and here we are. My intention upon our return to France, back in November: to write … More
Flood. Fled.
And so it ends, not with a bang or a whimper but a flee. In our last episode, we narrowly … More
Forecast error
October is rainy season in central Vietnam. This is what happens when you try to fit too many regions into … More
Wow. Hanoi. Wow.
Notes from my journal because how does one construct a narrative of this?? When we arrived in Busan, my reaction … More
Busan and where we went wrong
When you picture a far-flung voyage, you don’t picture yourself hunkered down in your hotel room eating a fast food … More