So, there’s this woman. She’s something of a fixture around our building. You know how some people just are part of the architecture? Like the weird rust stain in the stairwell or the plant that died in the lobby planter six years ago but nobody’s had the heart to remove? Yeah, she’s that. She smokes […]
The Setup The plan was simple: fly in, work hard, fly out. A neat little three-day jaunt into the belly of corporate America, wrapped in efficiency and purpose. But the universe cackled in the background, cracking its knuckles, ready to turn my Type A itinerary into a surrealist performance piece. At home, the real concerns […]
When you’re going to have a baby, it’s like planning a fabulous vacation trip – to Italy. You buy a bunch of guide books and make your wonderful plans. The Coliseum. The Michelangelo David. The gondolas in Venice. You may learn some handy phrases in Italian. It’s all very exciting. After months of eager anticipation, […]
As much as we dislike to admit that our digital devices have taken over our lives there are times when our glowing, battery draining companions are an essential part of our daily productive arsenal of tools. When travelling abroad we often try to stay connected, you never know what you might need it for. For […]
I PLEDGE TO BE A RESPONSIBLE TOURIST When I explore new places. I will leave them as I found them. I will take photos to die for. Without dying for them. I will follow the road into the unknown. But never venture off the road. And I will only park where I am supposed to. When […]
Anyone, and by that, I mean everyone: who has attempted to complete a multi-day backpacking trip knows that the weight of your backpack is an intricate ratio that will determine the success of your expedition: The weight and size of your backpack will regulate the extent of your sanity during a long hiking excursion. The […]
Upon our inevitable return home, I’ve been contemplating a response to an expected question: how did you convince Iris to join you on this adventure? Surprisingly, once we returned, and comfortably eased back into our chaotic routines the opportunity to answer this inquiry lie dormant in my subconscious, no one asked and as we re-told our […]
We’re off to an adventure of a lifetime. Iceland: the land of ice and fire. To plan a trip of this kind requires some degree of preparation. We, or perhaps mainly I, with a supportive front from my love decided to go through the experience with minimal reliance on usual comforts that one will find […]