As a native Texan, the concept of changing seasons has always been foreign to me. Winter means a jacket, summer equals sweat stains, and everything else falls within the narrow space between. 

I haven’t lived in Texas full-time in four years, but it wasn’t until today that I fundamentally...

10/13/08

I feel like I’m finally getting settled in and, dare I say, even comfortable here.  Classes aren’t always great, but I think it may be because I’m shooting a little over their heads.  (But seriously, they’re junior in high school!  They should be able to discuss things...

When I arrived in Bangkok last week, I wanted a cheap, simple guesthouse room with free wireless internet.  In the main backpacker strip around Khao San road, free wifi is almost impossible to find.

After a day of searching, online and off, I found exactly what I was looking for - a 300...

Sacramento is the oldest incorporated city in California. The people are generally warm and friendly. You can get in by Plane, train, car and bus. You can get around by foot, light rail and car rail. Some of the places to see are Crocker Art Museum,...

I am no longer a "foreigner".

I am repatriated.

So why do I feel so alienated?

Isn't it funny how connections between friends, family, even potential lovers are diminished now that I'm back where I'm supposed to reside.  It's like I'm myself again, and yet not my other self.  My traveling self.  My foreigner...

Sadly, I've really been tethered to this country this year. Not that there's anything wrong with it, but my passport's getting dusty and my eye's wandering. Although I doubt anyone would have pity for me. That's because I live in NYC, and I'm reminded on a nearly daily basis of how lucky I am to spend...

I'm gazing out of a window at a sky which has no clouds but is still fuzzy and murky and grimy nonetheless, despite the sunlight burning through right up ahead. Welcome to Texas.

I'm drinking a 12oz iced mocha because I've never had one of those before. And let's face it: it's not going to happen again...

I want to start by saying I am so sorry and that I love you very much. I'm sorry I've been very out of touch...believe it or not you are pretty up to date regardless. I never understood when I was out and about traveling or even at school the people you would ask what's been new and there was never...

It's been over a year now since I left Puerto Rico and as I look back from time to time I cant help but remember the things that were so Puertorican that I laugh about with my friends I lived with there.  For those of you who have spend significant time there or in any other latin country or...

Made it to Ireland with a one-way ticket and $300 in my pocket.  I did this sort of thing once before in 1993 but things were cheaper in Eastern Europe back then and I had a little more US currency to work with.  Prices here are noticeably higher than in the US even before all the madness on...