Five of My Favorite Things in Warsaw, Poland
I had a feeling this might happen; I’ve fallen in love with Warszawa (vahr-shah-vah, sounds so much nicer, doesn’t it?). Warsaw is the capital of Poland, yet for some reason ...
Christmastime in Cracow
Munich. Prague. Vienna. Bratislava. Copenhagen. Traveling around in Europe I was well aware that this is where some of the best Christmas markets in the world take place each year. ...
Gogol Bordello in Warsaw, Poland
Gogol Bordello in Warsaw @ Stodola 8.12.09 (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Hanging With Gypsy Punks in Warsaw, Poland
I got to hang out with some of my favorite gypsies EVER in Warsaw the other night. Gogol Bordello is probably one of the best live acts I have ever ...
Lviv: Ukrainian Mind, European Heart
Good news, Lviv is alive and well! I was worried I might not see the city for what it was because the first time I tried visiting everything was closed ...
Welcome to rainy Polandia…
This is the Polish/Ukrainian border. Pretty depressing. Luckily we only had to sit here for two hours while officials from each country checked our passports and luggage to make sure ...
10 Seconds in Chernobyl
Here is a sneak peak at the craziest daytrip I have ever taken. 10 seconds, 20 seconds…basically however long you spend staring at the photos. Chernobyl and its aftermath has ...
Golden Kiev: The Churches and Cathedrals of Ukraine’s Capital
Kiev has really impressed me. A couple of months ago when I first started looking into visiting, I forecasted quite accurately a city full of traditional Kievan Rus churches topped ...
I’m obsessed with…Georgian food
Went to Nikala, a Georgian food restaurant, in Kiev last night. It was my first experience with Georgian food and it was a great success. ღორის ქადა Salati (salad) Just ...
Welcome to Kiev!
Woooooooow! I have to say, I am quite impressed with what I have seen from the city so far. I had no idea I would like it this much! It’s ...
I Left My Heart in Odessa, Ukraine
My trip to Ukraine started off a bit crazy. Swine Flu Mania was sweeping the country and I was forced to learn the hard way how Ukrainian politicians garnered support ...
I’m obsessed with…Pepper Vodka & Grapefruit Juice
You must try this now! It is like a party in your mouth. Don’t worry, I always wanted to vomit when I thought about pepper flavored vodka, too. Nevertheless, I ...
Хурма are so hot right now
Хурма (khurma): street name…PERSIMMONS I thought these things being sold on every street corner in Odessa were just scary tomatoes, but actually it is a very delicious fruit that I ...
Odessa, the film star
I didn’t know anything about Odessa before I came except that it was where one of the most famous scenes in film history took place. In Sergei Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin, ...
Drinking Gogol-Mogol at Гоголь Моголь
I finally got to try Ukraine’s version of eggnog called “Gogol-Mogol” at Odessa’s famous cafe Gogol-Mogol (Гоголь-Моголь). It’s probably 2,000 calories a glass, but sooooo tasty! Gogol Mogol – Ukrainian ...
Panic on the Streets of Ukraine
Three hours before I was supposed to fly out of Sweden to begin my journey into Ukraine, I received this message from a girl whose couch I had requested to ...
My (Crazy) Week in Travel!
I got a message today from a friend of mine who has been following my Twitter updates for the past week or so. It read: “Your travel rate is straight ...
Four Hours in Helsinki
One of the perks of being a gypsy or a nomad is that you can go where the wind takes you. With that said, upon disembarking the boat in Stockholm ...
Four Hours in Riga
While Stockholm has been great, my feet have been getting itchy just sitting here, so I decided I needed to take a quick city break. Viking and Tallink are two ...
All The Leaves Are Brown
…and green, and yellow, and orange, and red. I would say southern California only has two seasons—summer and then the rest of the year that seems to blend together with ...
More Than Meatballs: An Introduction to Swedish Cuisine
Sweden isn’t exactly known for its culinary accomplishments, and to be honest, I never really knew much about traditional Swedish gastronomy other than Swedish meatballs and lingonberry, even after several ...
Southeast Europe is Calling My Name (and Yours)
I thought I would take a break from writing about Sweden since 1) you are probably tired of hearing about it 2) I think I am getting a bit bored ...
A Taste of California in Sweden
A majority of my friends in Sweden live down south in Malmö, so it was a no-brainer when it came time for me to decide which city I wanted to ...
Getting it Done in Gothenburg
Eat. Sleep. Write. Read. Watch Swedish Idol. My time in Gothenburg has been boring, but I have loved every second of it. It has been a perfect time to recover ...
Stockholm, Stockholm…Stockhome?
Hello, Stockholm. I have had my sights set on you for a while now. You were supposed to be my new home but now things have changed a little so ...
