Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A. – I’m growing up in Ann Arbor, where it often seems that almost...
Category - My Hometown
I moved to China to teach English. I didn’t expect the...
Xiamen, CHINA – It’s one thing to move from a western country to the east, facing the everyday...
Beautiful, ancient Istanbul teaches me something every day
ISTANBUL – It is the city that connects the continents of Europe and Asia with a mere strip of...
Epsom is salty – over politics
Epsom, UK – It is December 2019. The UK’s general election has just taken place, and my...
Beautiful Almaden offers trails, diversity and community
ALMADEN, California, U.S.A. — If I was asked to describe my hometown of Almaden, I would not...
Norwich is part of me, like a freckle on my face
Norwich, U.K. – When I tell others where I am from, I am often greeted with blank responses. It’s...
Portlaoise, a friendly Irish town that almost feels like home
Portlaoise, IRELAND – Portlaoise is the name of my hometown. It is located right in the center of...
In snazzy Berlin, missing my people in Houston
BERLIN – It wouldn’t be hard to pass off Houston, the fourth largest city in the United...