The Révélation I’ve Had: Guess It Was My Not-So-Secret Tryst

Dear Diary, I just need to go to church for a second after the night I’ve had. I just need to shout some “hallelujahs” and some “glory glory” up in here right now.… Continue reading →

Ain’t No Stuffing Here

This is the first time in the history of my life – yes, those very long 2 decades – that I have not been home to share a Thanksgiving meal with my family.… Continue reading →

So What Had Happened Was….

Dear Diary, I can explain the dead eyes and poorly-styled hair … in the mugshot. It’s not what it sounds like… More importantly though, somebody is running around with my body. I promise… Continue reading →

The Patriot Abroad: Getting Down for Election Night

Tonight, as a current self-imposed expatriate, I decided to celebrate election night in two ways: one) deck myself out in the red, white and blue and two) hang out in a famous American… Continue reading →

I Can’t Breathe

“Paris est mon toilette.” The hair-frazzled, beard tangled, metro-bench-as-bed man laughed as he pissed in front of the metro’s vending machine. He continued his public draining as I walked pass…only to hear the… Continue reading →

Des Rêves de Pissenlit/ Dandelion Dreams

My wallet is a dandelion in the hands of a little girl. Just for fun, let’s call her Paris. She thinks it’s quite lovely to gaze at the dandelion with its fluffy novelty… Continue reading →

La Touriste Parasseuse (The Lazy Tourist Digest)

So I’ve tried to get off my lazy butt as many opportunities as possible to experience France before rain and snow tag team to put the country in a chokehold. Here’s the list… Continue reading →

TraLaLaLa, Princess of Burgogne

So I was born, raised, lived my life thus far in cities. In my head, rural areas don’t really exist except for  Montana or Wyoming, maybe Arkansas. Pretty much the entire Midwest, except… Continue reading →

“Work Smart, Not Hard”

Hey Folks, Thanks for following, reading and laughing your butt off with me so far! Great to know people in my life and in the virtual world care about what I think and… Continue reading →

You, Sir, Get A SMH…

And I don’t “SMH” lightly. Do you know what’s worse than a professor who uses you to bump up his sales? It’s the professor who publicizes his blog as recommended reading during every… Continue reading →