Ode To A Peacock
“So how did you two meet?” We usually catch each other’s eye and giggle. Natalie, grinning, looks at…
June 27, 2016
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Trapped in Turkey, Again
I didn’t think I’d find myself in this situation again, but here we are. I’m unable to travel…
May 30, 2016
My Weird Berlin
I have a weird history with Berlin. The first time I went there was during my semester in…
May 25, 2016
On California, And Me
I kept telling people that I was going home for a month, but it never quite sounded right.…
February 9, 2016
Istanbul, As Ever
I’ve started writing so many pieces this year called “Istanbul Is Safe, Really.” Then I get distracted, and…
January 14, 2016
A Golden Weekend in Vermont
I didn’t realize that Burlington, Vermont in the summertime was straight-up heaven until I was an adult. We…
October 21, 2015
The Bayram Hush
It’s a holiday this week in Istanbul. The feast of the sacrifice– Kurban Bayram in Turkish, Eid Al-Adha…
September 24, 2015
Why I Read War and Peace On Vacation
I spoke about it as a joke: “I’m going to the beach for a week and I’m going…
August 27, 2015
A Panic Attack On Top Of A Waterfall
I was sitting in a cold green pool on top of a waterfall, having a panic attack. There…
August 24, 2015