Ah, the beach – the quintessential vacation spot. A place to relax, soak up the sun, and drink alcohol all day without judgment. For the twenty-something partygoer, a beach vacation takes very little planning. Pack a bikini, cut-offs, and flip-flops. … Continue reading
On any summer vacation, most of us seem to venture out in search of water. Whether its a calm seashore, quiet mountain lake, rushing woodland stream, or tropical waterfall, water brings refreshment, moving water a calming babble. In the chaotic … Continue reading
What to do on one’s first full day in Rome? Visit the Vatican perhaps? The Colosseum? Perhaps taking in one of Rome’s numerous churches? (seriously, they are to Rome what pubs are to Ireland). With a two-year old in tow, … Continue reading
In England there exists a language like no other, and no, it’s not Pig Latin. Coming from Iceland (where everyone speaks at least 3—4 languages fluently) I have felt the need to exercise my language skills, and not being bilingual … Continue reading
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A good pub is perhaps one of the best of things, at least for me. There are few places where I feel as relaxed, as content, as when nestled into a deep, soft chair in the corner of a dim … Continue reading
Iceland might be about as far as an Australian can get from home! While perhaps not geographically the furthest landmass away from Australia, it certainly seems so. Oh, I guess I could go to Greenland, or Savlbard, where almost 3000 … Continue reading
An American friend once attempted to describe the US to me. She said, “we are nothing if not a country of extremes.” While it was not her intention to wax poetic, I do think that she managed a staggeringly precise … Continue reading
In the film “About a Boy” Hugh Grant’s character claims that life is made up of units of time, each unit consisting of one half hour, “haircut, two units” and so on. Recently I have been thinking about this example … Continue reading
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In Richmond, Virginia on the third Monday in January a curious thing occurs. Walking down Monument Avenue in the predawn light one might encounter men gathering in front of the largest statue on Monument. Their quest is one of commemoration. … Continue reading
Beat Like Kerouac - now with child! 