Last weekend my Saturday and Sunday were juxtaposed on either side of one of the most contentious debates in modern Europe: what to do about the “Roma problem”. Saturday morning I met a new friend for coffee. It turns out… Read More ›
“Home”
Places we have lived.
A reflection of my time in Slovakia
For those of you who follow this blog, “thank you.”. (And for those others who stumbled here, welcome!). Below is a link to a piece I wrote reflecting on our time in Slovakia. It’s for an expats blog site as… Read More ›
A Weekend for Pig Killing
A few weeks ago, we ate at one of our regular neighborhood restaurants. The manager is always solicitous, ensuring we understand the non translated list of specials. On this particular Saturday, all related to the tradition of a Slovak pig… Read More ›
Home to Budapest
The last few weeks have been filled with the stuff of moving: packing and hauling and unpacking; cleaning, and purging and buying anew; connecting our cable and figuring out where to buy the best produce. We crossed a border along… Read More ›
It’s time to move on…
It is time to say goodbye to Bratislava and hello to Budapest. We didn’t come here thinking it was forever. Yet, leaving is still hard. An itinerant life is fun, right up until you actually have to move. Relocating between countries requires a… Read More ›
The World In Between 