Naples (March 2023) – part I

Naples - how to think about it? Ancestral home of Pizza, my favorite food of all time. "Dangerous and dirty." Gateway to the Amalfi coast and Pompeii. The first place we've traveled to since the pandemic. First off I have to say we went too hard. We are the type that has to see everything.... Continue Reading →

Culture Shock: Tea and Bathrooms

We walked into EspressoLab on Istiklal street and for a moment I forgot where I was. Me: Do you have Iced Tea?Young, mod Turkish Server's expression says: What are you talking about.Me: You know, tea over ice.Server: Uh, OK?... But Turkish tea!Me (finally remembering I am not in Starbucks in the US): Never mind. Coke... Continue Reading →

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