CAIRO: A Change Of Perspective
When I woke up the next day, I was still in a terrible mood. I would have caught the next flight back to America. I’m glad I didn’t. Today proved […]
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CAIRO: Leave Me Alone!
There is a psychological disorder known as “Paris Syndrome.” It usually effects Japanese visitors to Paris who are so disappointed by the reality of Paris that it shatters all of […]
CAIRO: Enchanted
137 years ago, Amelia Edwards wrote a delightful narrative of her journey up the Nile River called A Thousand Miles Up The Nile. It is lengthy, but charming, and surely […]
ATHENS: Ευχαριστώ
Even though I barely slept last night, I somehow managed to get up with enough time to tidy the apartment, put a few items more into my bag, and shove the rest […]
PARIS: A Decision Is Made
I can’t recall when my interest in ancient Egypt began. It seems to be such a deep part of my psyche that I wouldn’t be surprised one whit if I had […]
PARIS: Ciao Jessica
Today was Jessica’s last day in Paris. I don’t know if I told you recently, but I only booked a one-way ticket to Europe. I wasn’t sure what my finances would […]
PARIS: A Nightmare In Disneyland
http://instagram.com/p/qfALiPA20K/?modal=true I have a confession to make, dear reader, I am not fond of Disneyland Paris. I know that this may rattle some of you to the core, but there […]
PARIS: Bastille Day
The fourteenth of July is La Fête Nationale, but more commonly known to us as Bastille Day. This is a day of celebration for France — like our Fourth of July […]
PARIS: How Easy Is That?
Jessica has been wanting steak frites for ages. I’m a vegetarian and I truly don’t verbally judge anybody for their consumption of meat. I won’t deny that it’s challenging sometimes to watch […]
PARIS: Joyeux Anniversaire
The brain is an absolutely magnificent organ. I recently took an online class on neurobiology and it really opened my eyes…metaphorically…about all the nonsense that’s going on up there. I’ve […]
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