Sabbatical

It had been a stressful trip to Mombasa in Kenya. Being arrested and accused of being part of Al Shabab will shake up even the most experienced of travelers. I […]

While walking around Nairobi, I was suddenly accused of having dirty shoes. There was only one solution: sit down and have them shined by some friendly Kenyans. During the conversation […]

It was time to explore Mombasa, Kenya’s major port on the Indian ocean and it’s most interesting city. I didn’t have a plan, but I knew I wanted to explore […]

In early 2022, Shanghai went into lockdown. Residents were told it would last for a few days; in the end, it lasted almost 3 months. It would have an unmistakable […]

There is a region in Yunnan province, in rural China, where the Mosuo people live. The Mosuo are, shall we say, quite a distinct group of people. They’re known as […]

Morocco. North Africa. I had been looking forward to this trip for awhile, and I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed. I tried to learn Arabic more than a decade ago […]

Who doesn’t love a vacation in Thailand? That was to be my plan, except I didn’t have the typical vacation in mind. I had always been fascinated by this area […]

While I love the US, it’s kinda going through a rough time at the moment. I’d rather be living in Mexico, eating 25 cent tacos and enjoying the hospitality of […]