When I think of Argentina, I often think of my childhood obsessed with dinosaurs, knowing that Argentina is often the place where the biggest fossils from some of the largest dinosaurs in the world have been found. But, you might be headed there for the music, the people, the wine, the beautiful scenery, or so…
In our daily lives, we don’t often think about the concept of written language and what it actually means for us as humans. We don’t ever consider the fact that it’s basically a giant metaphor, a stand-in for the sounds we make and the meanings behind them. Why Language is A Metaphor Language began as…
I’ve written a guide before that went over all of the best places to visit if you wish to explore the history of North Idaho. But what about the winter? A lot of the places I mentioned in that post are only open during the summer, like the history museums and the Hiawatha Trail. Winter…
If you’re visiting the UAE, whether it’s to go to Dubai or Abu Dhabi, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is absolutely worth your time. Especially because it’s free to visit. I went there as part of a semi-spontaneous trip to Dubai after leaving Romania. Because of this, I didn’t have a lot of room to…
Spain is home to a whole host of languages, and probably not the ones you would expect! Since it’s a country I really want to visit, I thought I should delve into the languages that are present there. Spanish is an obvious one, but there are many other native languages there that you probably haven’t…
I often find that the expectations in my head, brought about by anxiety and uncertainty, are far worse than reality. This applies in both travel and other facets of life. Granted, these situations aren’t always incredibly serious to begin with. I think some of the earliest examples of this in my life, and in the…
I’ve written about the languages present in many other countries, but I thought I’d delve into the language diversity of my home country, the United States. In March of this year (2025), for the first time in its history, the US designated English as its official language. Prior to that, we had none. (I also…
If you know Dubai, it shouldn’t surprise you to hear that the UAE is a very diverse region with people from all over the world. As a tourist, you might worry about your ability to get around in the country with regards to language. Luckily, the country’s diversity comes from language just as much as…
It’s October, so there’s no better time to talk about my visit to Bran Castle, the castle that “inspired” Dracula! While it never served as the home of Vlad the Impaler— the source of the stories of vampires and possible inspiration behind Dracula— it is still a very old castle with an important history. Bran…
Nestled amongst the forests in the Bucegi Mountains of Romania is Sinaia, a town named for the large monastery it was built around. This was one of my favorite destinations in Romania, probably in part because it reminds me of my hometown. It’s deep within a forest, and the town itself is also full of…