Vienna’s Music Film Festival is All About the Wiener

I can count, on one hand, the number of times I’ve seen an opera. The first one was on public access television, which aired shortly … Read the rest



Vancouver: a Photo Journey of Ironies

Vancouver was an amazing weekend trip. The city has so much to offer and we got to sample a tiny piece of it; like the … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Colorama in Serbia

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Colorama in Belgrade, Serbia. “I dunno,” I said, staring at my shoes, “I just like Serbia” I said in response to my … Read the rest



That’s Ghetto

One of the amazing byproducts of traveling is all the great material and lesson plans I create for my classroom. There’s literally a whole new … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Prague (An Overview)

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Prague, an Overview There’s a million ways people have described Prague: “It’s so beautiful!” “It’s a fairy tale!” “It’s a dream wrapped … Read the rest



Wednesday’s Wonder: Before I Die

This Wednesday’s Wonder: The Before I Die wall in Prague, Czech Republic. As kids, it isn’t “before I die,” but rather “when I grow up.” … Read the rest



Can I Get a Soda … with Ice?

110 degrees. 110 degrees and there is not one place in Europe that offers cold drinks. Forget ice. Ice simply won’t happen. Asking for a … Read the rest



Eastern Europe Loves Mexicans

“Pretty sure I’m the only Mexican in Eastern – Is that a mariachi band?!” Walking through the streets of Prague, we stumbled on live music … Read the rest



Guide to Buying Noncarbonated Water in Europe

“Ohmygod,” said one American who walked into an aisle of the grocery store. The other, slowly grew wide-eyed: “which one is it?” “Remember the problem … Read the rest



Preparing to Get the Hell out of Dodge

There is no truer feeling than being able to just get up and go. Unfortunately for Keruoac, the act of leaving was the very thing … Read the rest