Random thoughts on life as a full-time traveler.
Blanche Dubois summarized my expat life best, “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” And so it is. That random guardian angel who swoops in when I am most lost, confused, disconsolate. With a nearly unnoticeable gesture they… Read More ›
In my dreams, I run marathons. The closest I’ve come in real life is reading Runner’s World from cover to cover. Then I glance through the marathon schedule in the index: Paris, London, Athens, Venice – in my dreams, I… Read More ›
I’m a sucker for a great bookstore. At home bookstores are struggling for survival. Here in Hungary, the English bookstores are plentiful – thank goodness. You will find the ubiquitous commercial powerhouses: James Patterson, Jodi Piccoult, Sue Grafton – the… Read More ›
Oops!! Last week was fun. We drank shots of palinka, entertained a new friend for dinner, and hopped a train to Moscow. That last bit might have been the highlight of our year–if our destination hadn’t been Bratislava. Running a bit behind… Read More ›
Our American friends, Syd and Deb, visited this past week. Syd mentioned in passing the unique perspectives we will take back to the United States some day. He’s right – I hope. These perspectives won’t relate to the social benefits infamous… Read More ›
The World In Between 