With the bulk of my travels behind me I’ve decided that I’m going to try and do a series of reviews of things you experience in every country you go too (trains, planes, major tourist …
Michael Podgers
Does “Diaspora” Mean Anything?
“So, what are you?” What a typical question for Americans to ask one another. What are you? In retrospect it seems kind of… weird. What are you? That could mean really anything. I’m a size …
The Business of Saving Irish
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. …
Notes on the European Union: Where does Great Britain fit in?
IAP Blog Blog Post 18 Sunday, January 13, 2013 Notes on the European Union: Where does Great Britain fit in? Westminster Bridge was packed with Londoners. Residents of the British capital lined the north bank …
Photo Gallery 2
IAP Blog Blog Post 19 (Part 1) Sunday, January 13, 2013 Well, I think it’s time that I include another photo gallery. Hopefully this time I have some really good one’s you like. I’ve had …
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 …