Wednesday’s Wonder: Tlaquepaque es Muy Bonita
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Tlaquepaque es muy bonita! It was a hot and humid couple of days in Guadalajara. Having seen a lot of things in the … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Good Times
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Good Times, also known as: the epic hangover. Back in college, I discovered the wonderful world of Jack Daniels. When my liver … Read the rest
The Overnight Train to Serbia
“I think our train to Serbia is going to be really old” and that’s where the fun started. As we passed all the other trains at … Read the rest
Does “Off the Beaten Path” Even Exist?
While touring the Freedom Trail, the mister and I had a thought. We’re doing exactly what every tourist would do in Boston: walking the red … Read the rest
Don’t Forget your Culture, Visit a Museum in Singapore
My husband–being Asian and all–stressed one very important fact the first time I ever met his parents: “You must eat all your food. Every last … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: The Most Pleasant Poop Ever
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Fort Santo Domingo, Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan has quite a long history of colonialism. Because of that, there are relics of a colonial … Read the rest
Getting to the Top in Singapore
Drenched in sweat, we walked slowly out of the dense rainforest. As I wiped sweat from my brow, then my neck, my chin and then … Read the rest
Happy Birthday America! Now Go Travel
My bachelorette party was at the happiest place on Earth: Las Vegas. Before we left, my cousin/ maid-of-honor let me know that through some random … Read the rest
That Time Starfish Taught Us Literature in Singapore
Over the course of the school year, my students read the Odyssey, the famous Greek epic about a hero who overcomes all odds to return to … Read the rest
What We Learned From the French
Two giant posters of peoples’ faces flitter to the ground out of an even more gigantic printer. We were instantly intrigued. We waited for two … Read the rest
