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- Jan 26
Something About Analog
I'm a big fan of ebooks. As an expat, it's a no-brainer. If I want to read in English, I can either buy from a limited and overpriced...
- Dec 16, 2022
Gaining Weight at the End of the World (Part 2)
Eleven months ago, I wrote about how life falling apart (pandemic lockdowns, Ukrainian war, health scares) didn't stop the normal...
- Dec 4, 2022
Take a Vacation Already
I know. You don't want to hear about how a break from work prevents burnout, improves mental and physical health, and makes you an...
- Sep 28, 2022
Life is Awful & I've Never Been Better
I'm really homesick. I miss my apartment in Vyshgorod, with its scattered books and mismatched mugs. I miss walking in the forest during...
- Sep 14, 2022
A Kind Word
Every culture has a different level of "kindness." In the States, the kindness is skin-deep: the barista will smile and nod, maybe ask...
- Sep 4, 2022
Expectations
I'm in Bucharest for the weekend; it's not a trip I've been particularly looking forward to, but you can't argue with $10 airfare. I was...
- Aug 17, 2022
Marriage in Translation
I can't say that my qualifications are glowing; I've only been married for about five years, come from a divorced family, am extremely...
- Jul 29, 2022
The Horn Section
I overheard a conversation the other day where someone said that LinkedIn is a festival where you can "blow your own horn." The take's...
- Jul 19, 2022
The Importance of Feta
I'm in Thessaloniki, iced coffee and feta to my right, blue sea fading into the horizon. The balcony's shaded, Spotify's playing, and my...
- Jun 12, 2022
Some Selfish Thoughts
I'm in a weird spot. The war against Ukraine isn't "mine", even by generous definitions. Yes, I'm affected by it in that I can't go home,...
- May 24, 2022
Late Night Observations
I've visited 20 countries, lived in 2 (or is it 4? Does 6 weeks in Turkey count? How about 2 months in Bulgaria? Probably not, but they...
- Mar 17, 2022
Directionless
I have more to be anxious about than ever: I can't return to Ukraine anytime soon, I'm worried for family and friends still in Kyiv, and...