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Day 2: Coffee, a Spice of My Life, Around the World

By on January 2, 2011 in Australia, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Latvia, Lithuania

Oh, coffee.… Read more We have a love-hate relationship, you and me. Sometimes, I drink too much of you; you make my hands shake and my stomach hurt. Other times, I drink a bit and I’m more productive than I could ever be, writing a zillion words per minute and staying on task. I love you, and I hate you; still you

January 2, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 40 }
Baltic Graffiti – A Photo Essay

Baltic Graffiti – A Photo Essay

By on April 27, 2010 in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Soviet Travel

I spent around 6 weeks in the Baltic countries of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia back in 2008. Basically, I was killing time while waiting for my teaching gig to start up in Ukraine, and I really couldn’t have picked a better place – to hang out, meet cool people, eat good food and enjoy a nice mix between Eastern and Western Europe – than in that part of the world.

April 27, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 18 }

What has been the best year of your life?

By on January 15, 2009 in Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, Soviet Travel, Ukraine

In one of my conversation clubs in school here in Ukraine, I asked my students what the best year of their life has been. Questions like these, followed with a simple, “Why?”, are a great way to get them all to talk (my main goal for my classes), while also killing a ton of class time. However, a lot of… Read more

January 15, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }
So, you were expecting to find a former Soviet Navy nuclear submarine training center, too?!

So, you were expecting to find a former Soviet Navy nuclear submarine training center, too?!

By on October 10, 2008 in Estonia, Soviet Travel

Paldiski could be classified as the worst city I have ever travelled to… purposely. Apparently, the guide books even say “Welcome to Hell” when talking about the small, former Soviet naval base, but still my current fascination with all things “Soviet style” helped Sam talk me into checking it out. Apparently there was even going to be the remains of… Read more

October 10, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }
It feels like autumn.

It feels like autumn.

By on October 6, 2008 in Estonia, Lithuania, Soviet Travel

Imagine my shock when the day I flew from Kazakhstan to Latvia I also went from sweating to freezing! Everyone in Riga was wearing a coat, hat, gloves… the works. “Ugh!” I thought. I really despise cold weather, but don’t get confused. That doesn’t mean I like summer either! So I may be a bit sensitive to temperature, but I… Read more

October 6, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 2 }