Traveling

Vive Obama

ToryHoen@gmail.com — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:11:31 -0500

It suddenly just got a lot easier to be an American in Paris. I don't know what this means for the future of my blog, but I suppose the future of the world is more important.... more >

This Little Bloggy Went To Market

thewize@gmail.com — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:09:02 -0500

One of my favourite places here in San Luis is El Mercado Republica. I have always loved markets and this place is a full on assault of the senses: sights, smells, sounds, taste and touch. I usually visit once a week to buy my fruit and eat lunch but I never took the time to linger and browse.... more >

Community Spirit

thewize@gmail.com — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:25:45 -0400

Buenos Dias!

Today is a very special day. Por que, tu preguntas? Bueno... more >

Guess I Didn’t Really Need That Shoe After All

ToryHoen@gmail.com — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:27:26 -0400

Now I’ve done it. This is probably a story I should bury in the “Secret Annals of an Awkward American in Paris.” But what fun is public humiliation if you can’t share it with your friends?... more >

Viva Mexico Cabrones!

thewize@gmail.com — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:31:16 -0400

I recently passed the six month marker here in San Luis and it has brought with it a changing of the guard. I recently split up with my girlfriend and times have been tough for me. Since I arrived here we have been very close friends and I spent most of my time with her and her friends; lunchtimes, weekends, nights out.... more >

Hilarious Gap-Year Emails

Gritz — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:36:34 -0400

Usually when people go on a gap year after graduation, they send their parents emails about all the lovely people they've met and the amazing cultural experiences they've had, wisely choosing to leave out the bits about psychopathic hostellers and 48-hour peyote-fueled benders.... more >

Off to Mongolia

Gritz — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:39:22 -0400

I'm "mailing" this post in via BlackBerry because I've been hustling like a madman to get ready for my trip to...Mongolia!?! There was a time when I never would have predicted that I'd ever go to Mongolia, but life is funny like that... more >

Watch Me As I Fauxke This Cigarette

ToryHoen@gmail.com — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:25:36 -0400

Let’s chat about smoking for a minute. Despite a recently passed no-smoking-in-bars law, tobacco continues to reign supreme in Paris. And while I’ve never really had any interest in being a smoker, it has become exceedingly clear that you won’t get far very in this town unless your lungs are lined with filth.... more >

Class Act

thewize@gmail.com — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:50:48 -0400

It's been a while since we actually talked of teaching so I thought I'd bring it back to the essence. All of my classes are a lot of fun, we play a lot of games and whatever the level I have a good rapport with my students. They tend to view me less as a teacher... more >

Bravo, L’Américaine

ToryHoen@gmail.com — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:27:50 -0400

I live in Paris now. I know this because every morning when I wake up, I experience a brief moment of panicky, delighted confusion…I have no idea where I am! I remain disoriented until I ask myself the following questions... more >