A curated and comprehensive set of recommendations and tips to make the most of your time in the city that never sleeps.
Belgrade’s Best: Things to Do in Europe’s Most Underrated Capital 🌟
South Dakota Residency for Nomads 🏕️
If you're American and you're moving overseas or you travel often enough to be considered a nomad, becoming a South Dakotan is a fantastic way to save money and hassle. I did it myself, and here I'll share everything I learned in the process.
Heavy Metal Belgrade 🤘🏻
I met Max at Serbian language school, and we'd agreed on a Friday to meet up the next day, which would be our first time hanging out for more than a 30 minute lunch between classes. It turned out great. We started at Republic Square, found a café off of Knez Mihailova for a relaxing… Continue reading Heavy Metal Belgrade 🤘🏻
Energy Drink Cage Match Drinkpocalypse 🔋
The first time I visited my local grocery store in Belgrade, I was captivated by all the cheap energy drinks that I’d never heard of. I’m a regular sugar-free Red Bull drinker, but I’d be happy to find an alternative. In addition to Red Bull not necessarily giving you wings (according to a certain class… Continue reading Energy Drink Cage Match Drinkpocalypse 🔋
Movie Review: Gambling on Molly’s Game ♠️
My cynical and spoiler-filled review of Molly's Game, a 2017 film about underground high stakes poker staring Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba.
10 Fleek Tips for Your E-Scooter Glow Up 🛴
When I moved to Washington DC a year and a half ago, I quickly came to love the e-scooters you find all over the sidewalks. Turns out some cities (e.g. Austin) are even more fun for scooter joyrides, because they don’t artificially limit the speed. But DC is cool enough. As a now-veteran e-scooterer, I… Continue reading 10 Fleek Tips for Your E-Scooter Glow Up 🛴
Ghosts of Managers Past 👻
A look back at my career to date through the lens of the managers I worked with along the way.
My Fantastical Ethiopian Horse Riding Experience 🦄
An experience I wrote about 18 years ago while trying to be a humor writer.
The Shen Yun Cult: A Dance Show’s Hidden Eerie Agenda 💃🏻
I was introduced to the Falun Gong cult by attending their Shen Yun traditional Chinese dance show without any knowledge of what I was in for. It brought back echoes of my own cult upbringing.
Resolutions for 2020 & Results from 2019 📊
I’ve written measurable resolutions (with metrics!) for the last two years. Here's my results for 2019 and quantifiable goals for 2020.