Below is an article I recently submitted to International TEFL Academy’s essay contest titled: “Fork in the Road: My Life After Teaching Abroad.” The $35 guaranteed compensation was enough to […]
Hello fellow traveler, You’re headed to Istanbul and I’m green with envy. Whether you’re sinking roots or simply passing through, please allow me to play your virtual tour guide. Rick Steves and his […]
On this day last year, I said goodbye to my mother and sister through tear-filled eyes. I was a few sniffles away from abandoning normalcy. I don’t remember feeling many […]
Big decisions are the worst. They’re mentally exhausting. They demand serious introspection. They make you reevaluate your goals. But most of all, they force you to choose between what you know […]
My nine months in Turkey have provided me with the opportunity to bear witness to some of the world’s most breathtaking sights: a multi-colored Istanbul sunset from Prince’s Islands, Barcelona’s […]
Background: How I found my travel buddy If you would have told me three years ago that the kid with Zac Efon-style hair from my Introduction to Public Relations class […]
It’s been a few months since I’ve posted anything about my life in Istanbul and the day-to-day adventures that sugarcoat my life. In a few words: life is grand. There’s […]
This post is long overdue. Since my first month in Istanbul, I’ve been receiving weekly emails from recent college graduates who want to do what I’m doing. Maybe they never […]
Here I am again — sitting in front of a blank screen with dozens of ideas and stories running through my head with no idea how to illustrate how wonderful […]
The most popular question I ask people is: “Where’s your favorite city in the whole, wide world?” To which I’ve heard “Barcelona, hands down” countless times. So understandably, I jumped […]
Together with Ayni in Turkey…and beyond 