Published in Writers On The Run·PinnedMember-onlyMarrakech, the Most Exotic City at Europe’s DoorstepHopping off Marrakech’s airport bus, I’m greeted by the familiar chaos of Moroccan city life. The North African heat embraces me as I walk towards Marrakech’s main square. To my right, I see a line of orange juice vendors next to henna ladies sitting eagerly under sun umbrellas. To my…Morocco4 min readMorocco4 min read
Published in Writers On The Run·PinnedMember-onlyThe Charm of Vienna’s Most Historical Coffee HouseVienna’s Cafe Central is like a time machine. One step inside transports you a hundred years in the past to a ritzy cafe where the likes of Freud and Trotsky spent their afternoons discussing the world over coffee, cake, and a thick cigar. …Vienna2 min readVienna2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyTourism Is Killing Barcelona: A Local’s ViewI’m writing today from my balcony in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona. It’s summertime. It’s hot. Tourism is at its highest. I look out below as selfie sticks extend, sunburns worsen, and loudness takes over. Living in the Gothic Quarter has been one of the best, yet worst decisions I’ve…Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
Jun 1Member-onlyWritten by Women Books to Read This Summer if You’re TravelingSummers spent reading books is something we should all embrace. Whether you’re laying by some pretty Mediterranean beach, taking a scenic train ride, traveling solo or simply unwinding after a day of sight-seeing, books are an amazing way to pass time. It’s good for your brain, makes you a better…Books6 min readBooks6 min read
Published in Writers On The Run·Apr 27, 2021Member-onlyWhat It’s Like Traveling in 2021: Pandemic TravelsOnce upon a time, traveling to Europe from the US was a seamless, easy, and exciting procedure. We simply needed tickets and a valid passport. Now, as result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must bring along a grocery list of certificates and verification before heading off overseas. The idea of…Covid 195 min readCovid 195 min read
Feb 23, 2021Member-onlyThe Problem With Instagram and TravelI’m peacefully reading a book under the Mediterranean sun when a group of girls plants themselves nearby. They drop their bags, grab their iPhones, and immediately commence a bikini photoshoot by the water with the backdrop of the iconic W Barcelona Hotel. This show goes on for half an hour…Travel2 min readTravel2 min read
Feb 3, 2021Member-onlyWonderful Valentine’s Day Date Night Ideas to Do at HomeChocolate boxes of red and pink have filled the aisles of your favorite supermarket, red roses are on sale at every street corner, and that snuggly crisp breeze fills the air… Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! …Love3 min readLove3 min read
Dec 11, 2020Member-onlyIt’s Time to Show Love in This Uncertain WorldI sit looking out over the East Tennessee mountainside writing this as my grandparents lay in hospital beds facing the reality of the world we’re living in. Hospitals at capacity sent them to Asheville, North Carolina, blood clots and pneumonia have grown in their bodies as this unforgiving virus takes…Love2 min readLove2 min read
Sep 29, 2020Member-only2020 or 1984? Thoughts Reading Orwell’s 1984 for the First TimeWhen the year 2020 has more similarities with a fictional, dystopic interpenetration of 1984 than the prior year, it’s evident our world has become quite familiarly unfamiliar. In George Orwell’s 71-year old book 1984, we follow the main protagonist Winston Smith as he navigates London in what he believes to…George Orwell3 min readGeorge Orwell3 min read
Published in Writers On The Run·Sep 21, 2020Member-onlyFalling For a Moroccan Man in MarrakechHe’s not what you might be picturing right now. He doesn’t wear a turban or a kaftan that goes down to his ankles — at least not on a typical day. No, in fact he prefers floral, short sleeve button-downs, black jeans, and leather loafers — all which hug his…Morocco9 min readMorocco9 min read
