Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A. – I’m growing up in Ann Arbor, where it often seems that almost...
Category - Travel
I moved to China to teach English. I didn’t expect the...
Xiamen, CHINA – It’s one thing to move from a western country to the east, facing the everyday...
Sea monsters invade Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, Scotland, UK – The city of Aberdeen witnessed the return of a dazzling light festival...
London museum looks at fashion’s role in rebellion
LONDON – Fashion is more than skin deep. There is a dichotomy within fashion. It has damaged bodies...
Beautiful, ancient Istanbul teaches me something every day
ISTANBUL – It is the city that connects the continents of Europe and Asia with a mere strip of...
Wuhan coronavirus dims Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year
HONG KONG – For 15 days each year, Hong Kong becomes a parade of red and gold as gongs and...
Epsom is salty – over politics
Epsom, UK – It is December 2019. The UK’s general election has just taken place, and my...
Beautiful Almaden offers trails, diversity and community
ALMADEN, California, U.S.A. — If I was asked to describe my hometown of Almaden, I would not...