Wishing I were on a #train in #europe right now. #prahatoberlin #memories #summer #bahnhof A post shared by Nikki (@uneflaneuseamericaine) on Aug 15, 2017 at 8:31am PDT
There are many aspects – sense-wise – that have been fairly universal in my European travels over the years. There’s certain smells or sensations that have been imprinted on me that, whenever I smell them elsewhere, immediately take me back or fill me with nostalgia. When I noticed these things in Berlin, I knew I […]
I have just completed a full academic year of Arabic. !ممتاز I’ve been timid about writing a lot in Arabic, except when we have to write short essays and compositions for tests and the final exams. I sometimes forget that I’m capable of saying quite a bit. So, in an effort to remember all I’ve […]
I’m so glad we found this Park on our last trip to SB, what amazing views! We were hot and had been walking a lot, so I wanted to find a nice drive or viewpoint to relax for a bit. I literally googled “best view Santa Barbara” and Franceschi was one of the top three […]
At school last week, I broke the sanctity of a decades long tradition. I never eat Toblerone, EXCEPT, for some reason, every time I’m in an International airport about to go (or already there) abroad. It’s hardly the greatest international chocolate, either. But it’s a thing. (Like when I used to drink Fanta every time I […]
I am determined to post every single old picture upon this blog at some point! “LOL”, as the kids say. I was thinking about Christmas traditions and new ways to decorate at home – it reminded me of the Czech tradition of decorating Christmas trees with orange slices and cinnamon sticks. (A great idea, I […]
Husband & I got married on Butterfly Beach in Santa Barbara six years ago. We didn’t explore much then, so I didn’t remember much of Santa Barbara other than that it was pretty and was heavy with gorgeous Spanish influence. The past few months I’ve had a craving for SoCal, so when Grandmom came out […]
Several months ago, we went on a road trip down the Oregon Coast – I wanted to take the Nugget to the Newport Beach Aquarium and see the crazy, giant rocks on Canon Beach. Canon Beach was gorgeous – but SO WINDY!! Bonus? Along the way we realized we were close enough to take a […]
From November 1, 2003: In November 2003, I took my first trip to Prague. I had already decided that I would move there, but hadn’t yet seen it. A friend of my boyfriend-at-the-time got me an all-expense paid trip to Prague, to deliver some electronics. It was cheaper to pay for my flight than to […]
