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…
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…
A Budget Day Trip to Philadelphia
I had never really even thought about Philadelphia until my friends started complaining about it. They had been sent there by work for a couple months last summer as soon as the weather in New York got…
Winter Wandering in Port Chester
It’d been two months since I’d last gotten out of the city and I was desperate for a change. Working a 9-5 job in the heart of skyscraper city means there are some days where I get…
Trying to Eat All the Food in New Orleans
I’ve come a long way eating bagged mini-cinnamon rolls on Prague’s St. Charles Bridge. Of course, not every meal while traveling is a win and some culinary experiences I choose to skip all together (sorry, haggis. Maybe next…
How to Eat and Drink Your Way through Ann Arbor
Home of my adored alma mater, Ann Arbor is a place that’s very close to my heart – and stomach. When I go back to visit friends, I schedule out our activities very carefully to hit all the…
The Great New York Donut Hike
I love donuts. Life doesn’t get much simpler than that, really. Love may be lost, careers may change, friends may leave, but my love of donuts will always remain strong. Luckily for me, New York is dotted…
