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 Weird Reverse Culture Shock After Ukraine
It’s been a long time since I’ve chilled out in the US. In the last two years, I’ve only spent about a week back home. So when I packed up my life in Ukraine and prepared for…
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…
The 2nd Annual New York Donut Hike
8:00 AM It’s time, and I’m waiting by the door. The usual suspects are gathering, the same as last year. My parents (donut enthusiasts, both of them) and my brother (a donut purist, some might say). And…
What I’ve Been Doing and Where I’m Going
Things have been crazy. I’m not sure I’ve ever had a time in my life when I’ve had so many things going on in so many different directions – it’s all good, but at the same time…
A West Point Weekend Getaway
As the days get longer and colder, I find myself faux-hibernating through the winter. The lack of sunlit tends to suck motivation out of me, to the point where I’m flaky out of things I even wanted…
Tarrytown, A Quick Escape
I am completely enamored with train travel, which is odd because I have spent far too many hours idling on the tracks between Ann Arbor and Chicago. Still, I find it romantic and enchanting. It’s been on…
A Week of (Forced) New York City Love
New York City is the greatest city in the world. Let’s just get that out of the way from the start. But it was October and I noticed a serious side-effect of the changing weather. The paradoxical problem with…
Getting to The Daily Show in 3 Easy Steps
New York City is home to many highly entertaining live shows, including the cultural zeitgeist The Daily Show. Last winter I stumbled upon a rare moment of ticket-availability and immediately grabbed some tickets. Want your chance to…
