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Koktebel Jazz Festival: Cha-Cha & Illegal Camping
A few Peace Corps friends and I went to Crimea for the Koktebel Jazz Festival, held annually on the Black Sea peninsula. We don’t have anywhere to stay and brought our tent hoping…
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Sleeping at Incheon Airport, South Korea
Sleeping at Incheon Airport - If you live in South Korea and are traveling out of the country, most likely you’ll be flying out of Incheon International Airport. Incheon is about 30 miles…
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Thoughts from an American Living in Korea in the time of Trump and Kim Jong-Un
Today North Korea claimed they successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, that when used in conjunction with a long-range missile could potentially reach the United States. This is the sixth test by North Korea,…
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Climbing Mt. Hoverla: Ukraine’s Tallest Mountain
Mt. Hoverla, in the Carpathian Mountains, is Ukraine's tallest mountain at 2,061 meters (6,762 ft). A dwarf compared to other mountains, but the perfect size for an inexperienced climber. Like most places outside…
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Budapest: Western European Vibe with Eastern European Prices
There was just something about Budapest. A city with loads of history and a cool vibe. From Castle Hill built to defend the city against Mongolian invaders, to the nightlife of gritty bars…
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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt: Chillin’ on the Red Sea Coast
I went to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in December 2011. Earlier that year, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians protested the 30-year autocratic rule of Hosni Mubarak. Civilians occupied government buildings, protested in the…
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Cairo, Egypt: The Land of Antiquity
I went to Cairo in December 2011. Earlier that year, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians protested the 30-year autocratic rule of Hosni Mubarak. Civilians occupied government buildings, protested in the streets, most notably…
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Exploring Kiev: Capitol of Ukraine
I lived in Ukraine for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer and spent a good amount of time in Kiev. It's a pretty cool city, with amazing history, Soviet-style architecture and a…
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Six Days in Crimea with 10 Ukrainian Teachers
I had been at my new school serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine for a week before I was invited to go to Crimea with 10 teachers, their spouses, the Principal…
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First Day of School, Ukraine style
Today is another holiday in Ukraine, The Day of Knowledge, or as we call it in America- the first day of school. But, of course, in Ukrainian style they must have a huge…
