T̶w̶o̶ One p̶e̶r̶p̶e̶t̶u̶a̶l̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶a̶t̶s̶ immigrant settling into home country number five.
OK, I admit it. I’m old and lame. I didn’t do any all-night partying, despite the fact that the trams were running all night long and the Fäscht officially ended at 5 AM each morning. I skipped the choreographed fireworks and the air-guitar contest (this is probably my biggest regret). But I’m just not a … Read more
Time to break out the cotton candy – you’re at the carnival. Travel the world without leaving your couch (or cubicle)! Sure beats doing stuff. First stop Europe. Over at The Paris Traveler, Lynn Rodriguez tells us about Ten Street Markets in Paris. Given how much I love markets, I’m definitely bookmarking this one for … Read more
It’s time for the Züri Fäscht, a gigantic festival which takes over downtown Zurich once every four years. Bratwurst stands, concert stages, carnival rides, and caipirinha stands have sprouted up all over the place in anticipation of an estimated 2 million visitors this weekend. For a city with a population of less than 400,000, that’s … Read more
This past weekend we were the lucky attendees at Hoochfest, an all-day backyard barbecue thrown by our friends Ashley and Sebastian. There were long wooden tables, tons of food, insanely delicious homemade brownies, and party games. But the real star attraction was the beer, home brewed in the basement specifically for the occasion. Before you … Read more
Next Monday I will be hosting the Carnival of Cities here at This non-American Life. What is the Carnival of Cities, you ask? It’s a collection of blog posts from around these here internets, in which each post highlights some aspect of a certain city. It’s a fun way to discover new cities and new … Read more