New York City is one of the most artistic cities in the world, and I’m continuously amazed at all of the artistic events, places, and people the city is filled with. Prior to moving to New York City, I didn’t really have an intense appreciation for the arts, but it’s impossible not to get caught […]
I cringe when I hear the speaker crackle and pop as a high-pitched voice blares through the square in Xi’an. The speaker should have probably been retired 10 years ago, but it lives on and no one seems to care that it’s past its prime. I try to listen through the crackling and come to […]
In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the top things to do in Nome, Alaska. Go beyond gold history and the Iditarod to learn about all of the other unique things to do. Make the most out of your visit to this remarkable destination. “There’s a million dollars out there that could be yours,” […]
Alaska is vast, yet few people ever see more than a few tiny sections of it. Most people stick to the well-worn tourist trails that center around the cruising industry; they see such a small part of Alaska and say that they’ve ‘been there’- but honestly they haven’t. I’m going to go out on a […]
I survey my surroundings; the room feels like a patchwork quilt of cheap wood paneling, rusted metal, exposed fluorescent lighting, particleboard walls, and industrial carpet. I can’t really expect much more when you are essentially staying in a truck stop above the Arctic Circle. This is one of these times when it’s REALLY about the […]
I’ve been around German products my whole life thanks to my German heritage. But I didn’t really know the history behind them or what part of Germany they were from. When I decided to go on a Germany road trip, I wanted to educate myself about all of these well known (and some lesser known) […]
The table is filled with drinks: pints of beer, German diesel (beer and coke), and glasses of wine. There’s music in the background; it sounds familiar to me as it echoes throughout the empty bar. My brain suddenly places it – Edelweiss from Sound of Music – a grin creeps across my face as I […]
I drove into the little hamlet of Holzhausen Germany, nestled in the rolling hills and blanketed in morning fog; it seemed like a German fairy tale. Everything and every person were rather precise, reserved, serious, and orderly in the little German town, just as one would expect. However on the outskirts of Holzhausen there lived […]
Time flies. Time travel. Time to go. What time is it? Have you ever thought about the origin of time? When did we start to care about time and why? When was the sun no longer good enough to tell time? “You can explain how time is measured when you understand how a cuckoo clock […]
