Hey fellow cadets! Happy almost spring! I’m not going to lie; I feel a little bit like some Jewish kid without a Christmas tree in a southern small town during Christmas time with all these vaccines and stimulus checks when I peep on my US-American friends back home. I’m getting my check eventually. I’m just…
Why you should not overlook visiting the Hague
While the bulk of my European travels since college has been mostly in Central or Eastern Europe. There is one Western European country, aside from Germany, I have made an effort to visit on a semi-regular basis. That country is the Netherlands. I have quite a lot of friends there. My paternal roots are from…
A summary of characters you will find in every Expat group online
One thing that I have become well acquainted with over the years of living abroad are these Expat groups on Facebook. They also operate on other platforms are well. The primary purpose of them is for foreigners, expats, immigrants and anyone else to share information and ask questions. Sometimes these groups can be quite helpful,…
100 days alcohol free
Well make that 105 days alcohol free! I never had an awful relationship with alcohol in my mind, at least so I think. I was always a social drinker. I never drank alone. The appeal never did it for me. A lot of people say it numbs your feelings, but I would say it enhances…
Mardi Gras: Joe Cain edition
Now let’s talk about the other Mardi Gras the is less grandiose than New Orleans, but still quite a big deal to many, Mobile Alabama. Mobile, Alabama, is, in fact, where the first Mardi Gras was. This is their most significant bragging point. Many residents from Mobile and around insist that it is also quality…
Revisiting New Orleans Mardi Gras in 2020
Hey cadets! Happy Lunar New Year and the start of carnival week! Unfortunately, many festivities for both holidays are canceled, even in countries that have been better behaved, the people are encouraged to stay in their towns and limit travel due to a resurgence of cases in a few areas. Carnival in Europe is pretty…
Scrutinizing Slovenia part 2: Cute day trips in Slovenia.
In this episode of scrutinizing Slovenia, we will look at some cute towns about an hour from its capital city, perfect enough to take a day trip. Which, to be fair, is most of the country. But I will stick to some places that are 1)Accessible by public transportation, 2) NOT Bled. Lake Bled is…
Scrutinizing Slovenia: Part 1
Hello fellow cadets! It has come to my attention that I should write about my current ” host country,” Slovenia. I’ve been here for over six months now. Although I expected to move on to another place, Europe’s various lockdowns and restrictions, and a couple of other external factors have decided for me that I’m…
How to cope with the lack of travel
Despite the vaccine’s arrival a couple of months ago, it will still be a while before regular travel becomes a thing. Many countries still are looking at another month or two of strict lockdown. Some estimates say we will be good to go by the middle of this year, and others say it will be…
Should ALL travel be halted right now?
Happy New Year, Cadets! I hope 2021 is a better year for you and more travel opportunities open up to you. Today, I’m going. to address a touchy topic that has been bothering me for the last months. I’ve been dealing with one of Europe’s strictest lockdown and have had a lot of time to…