I arrived in Monastir, Tunisia on a scorching, hot day. It was about noon. And as I walked out of customs into the main foyer of the airport, two of my dear friends greeted me with smiles. My adventure had begun! The first order of business was to drop my bags off at the hotel. Second was to drive to lunch. And the third, for me, was to learn something in Arabic.…
I met up with my friend, Luca Lampariello in Rome. He is a language coach and he speaks ten languages. Over an aperitivo at a bar in the neighborhood of Trastevere he teaches me some basic vocab and provides some pointers for learning Italian. Check out his website, Thepolyglotdream.com all about language learning. And subscribe to his Youtube channel.…
In London, hanging in cafes, restaurants and bars is not nearly as trendy anymore as spending time with friends at a gourmet street food market.…
Did you ever study abroad? Or did you ever spend some time during your formative years in a place far from home? I did. I studied abroad in Paris during my last year of college. And this summer I went back and retraced my old steps. The experience was like going back in time.…
This is a quick iPhone video I took to send to my Dad while traveling. Paris is one of those destinations where there are really grand attractions and experiences that can make anyone swoon. And then there are super simple pleasures like this. A thin batter cooks atop a hot plate. Once browned, it is slathered with Nutella and folded for easy consumption. Simple. Delicious. So…Enjoy. I know I did.…
Traveling over the summer, I visited a few of the major European capitals including Rome, London and Paris where I found they have abundantly adopted free wifi. In these cities, I easily found coffee shops and restaurants where I could get online. And surprisingly, this contrasts my experience at home, in New York City, where I am often struggling to find new public spaces to work with an internet connection. This is no scientific study. But… Hey, New York! You are behind the times.…
