One of the strangest sensations about being in Ireland is seeing the use of a written language you just about never actually hear spoken in day-to-day life. Ireland is through and through an English-speaking nation. …
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Shooting swans and other Russian pass times…
IAP Blog Blog Post 22 Monday, January 28, 2013 Shooting swans and other Russian pass times… Will it get to the point that Swan Lake can’t be performed in Moscow anymore? What happens when something …
The embarrassing, but not hopeless, state of sustainability in America
I don’t think anywhere in the world would the statement “Americans live unsustainably” be challenged. It is one of the many negative stereotypes that plague the reputation of the United States. The almost total disregard …
10 Things that would happen in Germany
10 Things that would happen in Germany. 1) In Germany most dogs (I literally mean like 90%) follow their owners without the assistance of a leash. This includes in banks. 2) It isn’t uncommon to …
A Love Letter to Chicago
I miss Chicago. Ok, not a shocking statement from me, any friend of mine has heard that one before, but I really miss Chicago this time, and it is daunting thinking about he fact that …
Photo Gallery: Images from Freiburg, Basel, und Passau
For this post I’ve decided to just add some pictures I really like so far. They’re not the best quality, but that isn’t something I’m too worried about personally. Photography isn’t my forte. I hope …
German Bathrooms: They’re Awesome and Praktisch!
I must say, entering a bathroom in another country can be as much of a culture shock and learning experience as a conversation with a native. It may sound ridiculous, but if you’ve ever travelled …
Sustainability: IKEA by Bus (with a side of Swedish Meatballs!)
Thinking comparatively, one of the best ways to gauge how sustainably a population is living is to observe how people get from Point A to Point B during their daily routines: going to work, the …
Wait, this isn’t “Pre-Departure”! It’s time.
I realize I’ve been gone from blogging for about a month and I’m going to quickly apologize for that (sorry!), but time to move on: Last Friday morning I found myself in the Sex Out …
Pre-departure Thoughts 4
Things I want to back with me from Freiburg: Style Ah, and we arrive at the final “S” in this little series of mine: style. Hopefully, these blog posts and comparative observations of life in …