Travel 101: Trusting Strangers
I was standing at a train station in Vienna, Austria wondering if I’d made a
Year: 2015
American Roots: Annapolis and the African Slave Trade
While visiting my aunt, uncle and cousins in Maryland this past week, we took a
Faith of the Romani in Slovakia
Faith in Slovakia is multifaceted with layers of historical influence and shifting tradition. Over 60
Travel and Privilege
Košice, Slovakia 5:28 a.m. Tuesday June 10, 2014 I could begin this post with clichés
I’m being published!
Really pleased to announce I’ve won another writing contest with the travel magazine Transitions Abroad.
The mountains are calling…
“The mountains are calling, and I must go.” While visiting Shenandoah National Park, I saw
What am I doing in Slovakia?
What am I doing in Slovakia? Slovakia is a small Eastern European country, nestled southeast
Why I stopped buying clothing
One year and four months ago, I made the New Year’s resolution to stop buying
Hiking the Appalachian Trail
One of my goals coming to Virginia was to hike a portion of the Appalachian
Music of the Romani people
A common element of Romani culture is music. Whether singing and performing on street corners,
Preparing for Auschwitz
Before visiting the Roma Cultural Museum in Brno and Auschwitz in Poland, I stayed in