Kyiv Expat Life: April 2020 Round Up
Canceled plans. That was the theme of April in Kyiv. No more IATEFL Ukraine, where I was going to get listed on the same program as Scott Thornbury. Goodbye to that long-awaited visit to Minsk. So much…
Kyiv Expat Life: March 2020 Round Up
March came at us fast – and not easily. At the beginning of the month, I felt like I was finally getting back into the swing of things, emerging from Ukrainian winter hibernation, exploring the city on…
The 6th Annual Butler Family Las Vegas Donut Hike
My, how we’ve grown. I don’t just mean in scope, as in its sixth year the Butler Family Donut Hike moves to a new city and its third state, trying to find the best Las Vegas donuts.…
The 5th Annual Butler Family (Queens) Donut Hike
My father deftly navigated Manhattan traffic, my mom navigating with Siri in the front, my two (grown) brothers and I smooshed in the middle seat of our minivan. All morning I had felt calm, but now that…
The 4th Annual Butler Family Donut Hike
I had been planning the Butler Family Donut Hike for months, trolling Instagram, scouring Google Maps, reading article after article of drool-worthy New York pastries. When I finally sent the itinerary to my family, I was pleased.…
My Magical Weekend in Cluj Napoca, Despite the Odds
Perhaps I had grown lazy, or over-confident, but at the time, catching a bus for a weekend in Cluj hadn’t seemed like such a big deal. I had done some vague research on departures from Bucharest, and…
Dear Tasty Mexican Food, I Still Look at Our Photos
Dear Mexican Food, I’ve had a crush on you from afar all my life. As a kid, my favorite food was a cheese quesadilla from La Cocina (hold everything but the cheese, please – that’s right, just…
Deliciously Dangerous Food to Eat in Budapest
When I planned my trip to Budapest, I didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about the food. I was focused on the spas, the ruin bars, the architecture. No one really talks about what to eat…
Nomadic Life, Month Five (and Four and Three)
Nomadic Life posts are personal recaps of what life is really like when you live like a moving target. From personal challenges and triumphs to upcoming travel plans, here’s an insider look into my life out of a…
Awesome Things to Eat and Drink in Saint Petersburg
Spending time and money on food when I travel is a new thing for me, and to be honest – I’m still a little awkward at it. It’s easy when you’re traveling with someone and you can…
