Stories of a couch potato
Italy tastes like strawberry jam and fior di latte gelato. It smells like the sea with a tinge of cow manure, and a strong, consistent draft of sweaty cigarettes. On one beautiful, too-hot day, I hiked for four hours along the sparkling Amalfi coast. On another beautiful, too-hot day, I trespassed into a city park … Read More
I was feeling brave after travelling for an entire week in Italy by myself (blog post pending, you might see it next year), and decided I was ready to graduate to a solo road trip. Route: Toronto > Kingston > Lake Placid > Boston > Montreal > Home Here were the good parts, in chronological … Read More
Spoiler alert: none of these tips involve meeting new people. Step 1: Come to terms with the fact that sometimes travelling sucks. There’s bad weather, Airbnb listings that end up being scams, low batteries, or some things just aren’t as fun as you imagined. This is true whether you are alone or with company. When … Read More
On the first day of 2018, the heavens gave me the gift of life. I skidded across three highway lanes and nothing happened to me. And then for the remaining days of 2018, the heavens gave me the space to learn how to love myself. I didn’t keep track, but I don’t think it would … Read More
Even though my standards for food have gone up a bit since several years ago when I was totally fine with eating lettuce everyday, what I want from food isn’t a whole lot. If it’s satisfying and brings me joy, that’s all I need. During my stay in downtown Seattle, I got to eat one … Read More