Last year I was lucky enough to spend three whole months traveling. I nearly made it all the way around the world from Europe, to the Middle East, through the US and around South East Asia. I saw some wonderful places, met fascinating people, and got to celebrate a few milestones with good friends. I … Continue reading
I am fascinated by what makes a city tick. Every place has its own pace and style and I always want to go behind the scenes and see how things work. While out walking one day in Ramallah in the occupied Palestinian territories, I came across a store front that housed an ancient looking machine … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: SnoBar Ramallah, Palestine Snobar means pine tree in Arabic and this sprawling outdoor restaurant, bar and swimming pool are surrounded by them. SnoBar is probably one of the coolest places in Ramallah. For one thing it’s beautiful. Tucked away on a hillside, the large blue swimming pool is flanked with lounge chairs. The … Continue reading
I have a week off from school so I decided to hop on a plane to Tel Aviv to visit the Englishman. We are trying to keep the space between visits to under two months. Ridiculous by most standards of coupledom, but it’s an improvement for us. I arrived at the airport, and after surprisingly … Continue reading
It has been just over one year since I decided I’d had enough of Washington, DC and set off on this adventure. Since then I have been to seven countries and countless cities. I have traveled by plane, train, subway, boat, motor scooter, bike, car, bus, and on foot. I’ve lounged poolside, hiked up volcanoes, … Continue reading
No matter how long a visit, I have with the Englishman, I never seem to realize it will come to and end, until its time to say goodbye. This time we had a full month in each other’s company. Something of a record for the past few years. We certainly crammed a lot into the … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: Abu Jamal Hummus shop in Ramallah. (972 298 4773) The sign on the window says Abu Jamal has been selling hummus and falafel here since 1952. The sparse room with a domed, stone ceiling certainly looks like it has been sitting here on this corner for quite some time. Abu Jamal is one … Continue reading
I don’t consider myself a particularly high maintenance person. The Englishman may disagree with me here, but relatively speaking, I think I keep my primping and preening time to a minimum. I do however have a couple – shall we say – up-keep regimens that I like to try to adhere to no matter where … Continue reading
The great creaking travel machine that is my summer has gained some momentum and feels nearly up to speed. The Englishman and I returned to Nice from Corsica and then almost instantaneously boarded our next flight back to London to keep the Birthday celebrations going. The weather cooperated beautifully with our cautiously optimistic plans for a … Continue reading
Before I left for France, everyone had some advice or opinion about what I would find there: “Don’t take it personally, the French are going to be rude”… “Only order the house wine”… “Try the bouillabaisse”… Before leaving for Ramallah, I heard no such insights. Most people don’t have a ready-made image of what things … Continue reading
If adapting to life in France takes learning a new set of rules, spending time in the Palestinian Territories is a lesson in patience. The West Bank, where the Palestinian town of Ramallah lies, has been occupied by Israel since 1967. To get in or out of the city, you have to go through military … Continue reading
The thing about “living the dream” of quitting my old life and setting sail for greener pastures, is sometimes I still covet life in other places. I love living in Nice. It’s gorgeous and sunny and I have quickly become used to the slow pace of life in Provence. But I find it hard to … Continue reading
