Packing is my worst nemesis. I either overpack or under pack and spend hours before any trip agonizing over whether I’ve forgotten something important. There are a few things, though, that always make it inside my backpack. These six items make my life easier, help ...Read More

Coming home after spending a long time abroad is a strange process. In some ways it can feel good to be back with friends, family, and everything familiar; but other times it can feel like all your happiness was slowly drained out on the flight ...Read More

I’ve decided to reintroduce my old monthly recaps as a way to look back on what I’ve done the past month and what’s coming up. Also because I’m, oh, six months behind on blogging this will help give a real time glance into my ...Read More

Portugal had not been on my agenda. I mean, I’d always wanted to visit but I didn’t think there would be time during this stint in Europe. I planned to return from Greece and then spend the next month holed up in the library writing my ...Read More

I’ve spent a lot of time in Europe on a serious budget. I’ve lived in Rome and London as a student, and during my au pair days I was making only €40 a week. In spite of this, I still found ways to travel this ...Read More

Greek cuisine is popular in the United States, especially in metro Detroit where I grew up. There exists a chain of restaurants called Coney Islands which are half Greek diner, half hot dog shop. During high school these were a favorite of mine, and ...Read More