Should I even be doing this? The doors opened to an abnormally packed train. Could this many people really be trying to get to Horb on a Friday morning? There’s one seat left, waiting for a traveler to find his home there. Was this really a good idea? The alarm went off, and all … [Read More]
Hiding My Cell Phone, Learning to Trust
Seven Weeks. That’s all that’s left until my anticipated departure date. That’s all that’s left until I hop on a plane and make my home in another country. In the midst of being really excited and having intense freak out moments, I have begun to feel the pressure to get about a thousand things done … [Read More]
Power Naps, Caffeine Shots, and a Search for Rest
The rain drips down the windowpane in this somewhat dingy coffee shop in Corvallis, Oregon. It’s been almost a month since my visit to Germany and since then I have managed to pack all of my belongings into my car and move across the country. June 8th marked the beginning of what will be a … [Read More]