An Unexpected Week for an English Teacher
This is my third summer living in Prague, and since I’m currently in between jobs, I’ve had lots of opportunities to travel. Originally, I was going to write about my trip to Slovenia which I took with two of my good friends during the first week of July. I also thought about writing about my weekend in Berlin with my parents, or my current stay in England. I love writing about my first impressions of new countries, and I love England. But,... Read More
All Good Plans of Mice and (Wo)men
So here I am: At a McDonald’s outside of Gare d’Est in Paris because I have nowhere else to go, listening to a terrible rap song played on repeat over the speakers. Seriously, I think I have the lyrics memorized already: “…I see them coming from afar… they know who we are: from Kingston we come through, Kingston we come through…” For those of you who know me, I think its important to mention that at this... Read More
The Road Less Traveled
http://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au/explore/libraries.aspx Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -“The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost (1874–1963) We’ve all heard this famous Robert Frost poem a thousand times, or at least at every school convocation and graduation we attend. Over the last century, this poem has been used symbolically... Read More
In my blood
Gotta get back. It’s been six months since I left Germany, and I’m stunned. Not only has it been six months- I’ve also officially lived in Colorado longer than I lived in the beautiful Deutschland. My mind is reeling. The transition to Colorado has been far easier than expected. It’s so outdoors-y here. I speak the local language. All the little things I missed about the States- non-irradiated milk, romaine lettuce, streaming... Read More
Stories to Write Home About, And Some Not To
Just a few of our most notable travel memories that will never fail to make us laugh, even on our worst days. These are the memories that remind us how much we love a good adventure and why we are such good friends. Poot! (Interlaken, Switzerland) We bought our nightly take-out dinner of cheese and a baguette and found a bench in the center of town on which to dine. Sitting in comfortable silence, we took in the scene that lay out before us: the sun... Read More
Barcelona: The City of Yiddish Proverbs
My grandmother, replete with Yiddish proverbs, had left a message on my phone. The content, “Man plans, and God laughs.” As a woman of a few words, she keeps her calls simple and to the point. My flight to Barcelona had been cancelled on account of the most unexpected of reasons: an Icelandic volcano. A volcano that had been dormant since 1823 had decided that on one sunny Thursday in April it would reawaken. Only it forgot one small detail–... Read More
We Came, We Saw, We Got Stranded by Iceland Air
We travelers do have rights! (Sort of...) I’ve noticed that lately, a number of Go Girl’s fabulous, fearless females have been writing about their recent airport experiences/traumas/catastrophes, a theme that seems to unite all world travelers as we embark upon our entirely unique journeys. It’s hard to find a decently priced flight these days without consenting to an obscenely long layover in a city far from your final destination,... Read More
Street Bike Etiquette around the world
Photo courtesy of londoncyclist.co.uk Paige Green shares her cycling experience from around the world: Some of the great things about travelling are, of course, meeting new people, learning about new cultures, trying new food – but I always get excited about figuring out how to get around town. Every country, every city has its own unique rhythm and it’s so invigorating to get caught up in the hustle and bustle on the streets of New York,... Read More
Towers, Bridges and Castles, oh Prague!
The writer of the line “lions, tigers and bears, oh my!” was brilliant. That frame has become a part of everyday life, which is amazing. Right, back on topic. I am a girl who is in love with New York City. Every moment on the streets of New York exhilarates me. Simply crossing the street thrills me. I am also fascinated with history, something the States is a little short on. Recently, I spent some time in Prague. A friend is from the area and... Read More
Breztels and Katrin
Maybe it’s recent beer talk amongst friends, or rehearsing the Brahms’ Requiem (complete with German pronunciation lessons), or maybe just a nostalgic desire to cuddle up with a dear friend, but I have been missing my sweet heart Katrin. She and I met in class while studying in Spain and we became good pals after a few nights out dancing. We eventually shared our love of running , when it was a totally unheard of pastime in Barcelona,... Read More
