I lived a five-minute walk from the Tower of London for five years before I ever ventured inside. It’s really expensive, and I told myself I got the best of it by being able to walk past it every day on my way to work. How wrong I was. A couple of years ago I found… Continue reading A peek inside the Tower of London
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A trip to Anne Frank’s house in Amsterdam
Like many people, The Diary of Anne Frank is the first book I can remember that gave me a hint of how unjust life can be and how cruel people can be. I’ve lived in the Netherlands for ten months now, but other than going to the airport or changing trains, I’ve spent very little… Continue reading A trip to Anne Frank’s house in Amsterdam
Celebrating 10 years abroad: Why following your heart pays off
Ten years ago today, I boarded a plane with a plan to teach English in Prague for a year before joining the Peace Corps. Two months later, I met an incredibly funny, intelligent Brit with the sexiest voice I’d ever heard and I ditched my Peace Corps plans. When I left California, I had no… Continue reading Celebrating 10 years abroad: Why following your heart pays off
Walking through ancient history: A photo tour of Ephesus
At the end of March, Smarty Pants went to an academic conference in Izmir, a port city on the Aegan in south-west Turkey. I’d never been to Turkey, so I joined him – not for the conference, but for four days of relaxing and wandering around the city searching for the best cafe. On our… Continue reading Walking through ancient history: A photo tour of Ephesus
Friday fun: Make yourself Manga and win!
Feel like you have far too much time on your hands and you need to fritter it away somehow? Well have I got the solution for you! I just discovered this site called Mangatar where you can create your own Manga-style avatar. If you’re scratching your head and wondering what Manga is, they’re Japanese comics and… Continue reading Friday fun: Make yourself Manga and win!