Happy New Year! Like most people around the world (I assume), on the surface I feel like 2020 and 2021 were just a bad fever dream that went by in a flash, and at the same time, must have dragged on for decades. What do I have to add to the social think-pieces and personal …
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Home for the holidays (how to explore your hometown like you’re traveling): Tips from the Podcast
'Tis the season when we return home (stereotypically, at least!). Whether you're home for the holidays in the classic sense, sticking closer to the nest because of the pandemic, or simply prefer to live in familiar stomping grounds, we travelers know that being in very familiar surroundings can be boring or even uncomfortable, especially when …
Taipei, Taiwan -> Paonia, Colorado
On August 3rd, I flew back to the US after spending nearly 3 years in Taiwan (on top of the two one-year stints I’d done there previously!). The hassle of moving internationally in general, compounded by a pandemic, made it relatively easy to focus just on the process--get myself there, then we’ll think about the …
Where is Home?
When I was 20 years old and studying abroad in Vienna, I traveled with my friends to Turkey for spring break (not the most quintessential spring break vacation, but in addition to history, culture, food, and hiking, it was full of plenty of beaches and beers). Naturally, we often found ourselves talking about home. Meaning …
Going Out Your Door 