nod 'n' smile

Lately it feels like I’m in a planning lull for my round-the-world trip. That’s not to say I’m not getting anything done, because I am. But I’m knee deep in all of the obligatory topics that need to be addressed but are completely unsatisfying to accomplish. It was initially fun selecting our destinations and creating [...]

I wasn’t unfamiliar with New York City before I moved here nearly 10 years ago. My family and I visited about once a year throughout my childhood, but I don’t think I ever really understood the hype. I thought NYC had some cool attractions, lots of lights and tall buildings.  I also thought it was [...]