Backpack of Memories

When we first arrived in Warsaw, I felt a little blue as I stepped out on the streets and saw a huge, ugly reminder of the soviet past that th…

I've been learning Russian for a while now.  I would consider myself somewhat of a language nerd, but embarrassingly, I am 31 and I still can'…

While probably not the greatest foodie stop of our trip, food in Indonesia was consistently fair and of great quality. As other Asian countrie…

I have been learning Russian off and on since 2007. I always had an interest in the language and the Russian culture but shortly after meeting…

The Samosir island serves as a cultural center of the Batak people carefully preserving the traditions, architecture and arts. It has been won…

Upon arrival to Samosir Island, we decided to rent a scooter to explore this mysterious place. That seems to be the best way to see the island…

You hear it all the time, but it really can't be stressed enough - speaking even just a few words in the local language will enrich your entir…

I am an experienced Organizational Development Consultant who studied psychology my entire life (well before I left my career and my dissertat…

Samosir is an island on Lake Toba, which is one of the deepest lakes in the world. It was formed due to a catastrophic volcanic explosion abou…

I've always wanted to visit this seemingly magical place that has been hiding across the globe. Also, I have to admit that reading and watchin…