Canceling Chinese New Year, Hell No.
A New Years celebration is a huge waste if I have to end it, hungover and saddled with resolutions that...
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Riding Waves of Unexpected Change in Lahaina
I met an old surf instructor named Fred near the end of summer tourist season. His wrinkled, sun-weathered hands have...
You Don’t Change Pakistan – Enjoy Diversity with New Friends Instead.
I haven’t been to Pakistan, and I don’t have an invitation to visit either—not that you need one. I could...
Beautiful Murals, Sexy Hot Sauce and Dodging Immigration in Tucson
This story is going to end in the ruined parking lot of a small hispanic market, surrounded by cacti and...
Think You Know Warsaw? Don’t Assume, There’s a Witch to Burn
There had been a city, where a lot of people lived. There would have been some problems—things like alcoholism, organized...
Yes, They’re Communist, Why Are They Having More Fun?
An enticing scent wafts through the air. You draw it in slowly, savoring the heady sensation for as long as...
St. Patrick’s Day—Pinch Me, I Feckin’ Need This
Think about last year’s St. Patrick’s Day for a moment—you probably didn’t even wear green since the asshole who pinches...
St. Louis—Come and Go, It’s All Part of the Same
At first glance, St. Louis seems like a city that can’t decide what it wants to be. The Arch is...
D.C. Travel—Don’t Care Why You’re Here, Tip your Server
For those who live in DC, the following is for tourists. You can go on by, and yes—we’re going to...
On the Breakfast Menu in a Place Now Called Istanbul.
Long ago, a Roman emperor sailed forth to bring his newfound faith in Christ to the unbelievers in the East....