The past few days, I’ve been in a funk, so I executed my social media scorched earth plan (where I suspend Facebook, cancel Twitter, and cull my Instagram account to the three people I might like). This cascaded to never… Read More ›
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What’s Typical?
Yesterday, I opened my computer. Then I typed. To paraphrase Truman Capote, I was typing, not writing. Eventually, I gave up and took a walk. One might think I have something to write about. In the past three weeks, we… Read More ›
Two Weeks in Berlin
When we decided to spend two months in Bratislava, Berlin became a foregone conclusion. Fifteen years ago, I bought the Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable and kept it on my bedside table. At night, I would play a game: If… Read More ›
Five Years After
This week, Pat and I took a walking tour of Berlin. The guide was an affable Irishman named Finn who led a tour of twenty-five of so visitors from around the world. Finn began the walk by calling out the… Read More ›
Keeping travel legal: Visa validation
International travel is a privilege, not a right. Think about that for a second. The United States is stuck with me, but no other country is obliged to let me in. If I overstay my legally allowed visit–in a country… Read More ›
The World In Between 