teaching, traveling, taking pictures
Last October, I cashed in some of my accrued airplane miles and traveled to Beirut, Lebanon for an extended weekend holiday. I was immediately enchanted by the city. My first morning there, I walked along the Beirut promenade, lulled by the breeze off the Mediterranean Sea. Many Lebanese were out that morning as well. Young,… Continue reading My Memories of Beirut
One of the things that stood out to me during my time in Istanbul was the number of cats (kediler) that peacefully inhabited the city. Cats. were. everywhere. Before visiting Istanbul, I knew that the city had cats because I watched a documentary called Kedi that was released several years ago. However, I didn’t realize the kindness… Continue reading The Cats of Istanbul (Plus Some Dogs and a Bird Too)
Last set of photos from my time in Istanbul. Photos from Bebek and Galata.
Back on the European side of Istanbul. Photos from my Airbnb and explorations in Bebek.
More photos from my stay on the Asian side of Istanbul—my explorations of Kuzguncuk, Üsküdar, Moda, Kadıköy, and Ümraniye. Kuzguncuk Kuzguncuk Bostan Cafe Üsküdar Moda Kadıköy Ümraniye
Photos from my ongoing stay in Istanbul—now from the Asian side of the city. Also, pictures from a day trip to the town of Şile on the Black Sea. Kuzguncuk Üsküdar Şile Sultanahmet & Eminönü, Istanbul (Avrupa Yakası)
Photos from my exploration of Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Bebek, Istinye, and Taksim.
What does one measure during one’s life? calories consumed, muscles massed, fat burnedminutes meditated, breaths taken, moments without thought classes attended, degrees earned, loan payments one has left to makehours clocked in, promotions earned, years left until one retires steps taken, miles logged, points accumulatedFacebook posts, Instagram likes, Twitter arguments books read, movies watched, concerts… Continue reading What One Measures
Forgive me reader, for I have sinned. It has been almost two months since my last travel blog post! But alas: Coronavirus. Upon my spring break to Singapore and Malaysia at the beginning of March, the virus started to spread outside of China. As I embarked, Chinese and South Korean tourists were not allowed into either… Continue reading Confession of a Pandemic Travel Blogger
Class of 2020. Family and friends of graduating students. Teachers, support staff, and administrators. Thank you for the opportunity to say a few words during your commencement ceremony. I consider it a great honor to be addressing you on this momentous day, during an atypical period of history for this country and for the entire… Continue reading Quarantine Commencement Address
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