New England Road Trip: Day 1
We arrived in Boston late last Thursday night. We were all beat from long days of work or school, so we got our rental car and headed straight to our […]
Flying Jacob – Sweden’s Bacon/Banana Dish
I visited Sweden in January 2014, and I’ve wanted to go back ever since. One of the best parts of that trip was the food. I imagine the long, dark […]
From Kroger to Tesco and back
Having returned to America and re-entered Carrollton society caused some of the habits I used to have to change. Grocery shopping is one of those experiences. Prior to living in […]
The Taste of Jerusalem
Imagine salty chickpeas bursting in your mouth causing a rush of excitement. Just when your taste buds gain control of the chickpea’s flavor, peppers add a kick. Their hot twang […]
Things I Miss About Ireland
It’s been three whole weeks since I’ve been back in the States. I’ve given myself some time to really sink back into American culture and think about the things I […]
Cooking in Ireland
Here’s one of my old columns! Hope you enjoy! —- “Hey Mama, do you happen to know what half a cup is in grams?” I asked my mother on FaceTime. […]
Road Tripping Ireland
So last night, my friend Ryan and I sat down with our MacBooks and planned our trip to Donegal. It started off as a simple, “Let’s take the bus over to Donegal […]
Feeling 22
My birthday TOMORROW, August 29th, and I’ll be turning 23!!! With the arrival of another birthday and the passing of another year, I am forced to look back on the […]
Favorite Restaurants in Dublin
1. Bunsen If you like greasy American style burgers, this is the place for you. The menu is on the back of a business card, and their menu consists of a […]
Ordering Food in Brussels
Walking into the restaurant, Marian, Sarah and I looked around with a hope that someone would come seat us. Neither sign was posted saying, “Please wait to be seated,” nor […]
The Struggle of Ordering Food in Ireland
In honor of my return flight to Dublin tomorrow, I thought I would share with y’all a column I wrote for the Times-Georgian about ordering food in Ireland. Hope you enjoy!! […]
Keeping Busy
Good grief is it difficult to find time to write while at home. It’s been go, go, go ever since I woke up Thursday morning, but I wouldn’t change it […]
Fast Food vs Local Food
We were wandering through Oslo without a map, lost as could be toting twenty pound packs on our backs. After the events of the night before, Jacquie and I were officially […]
The Expectation and Reality of Living Abroad
When moving abroad, we have many expectations of what our life will be in this new foreign land, but the reality of the situation is usually quite different. — Expectation: Finding […]
I’m a Mess, and That’s Okay
I am a single twenty-two year old college graduate who lives in Ireland working as a temp with no means of settling down anytime soon. 1. I do not have […]
The Ever Growing List of Foods I Want From Home
Waffle House (Best late night food you will ever eat. Who said breakfast can’t be for dinner) Chick-fil-A (God’s gift to mankind) Pigs in a Blanket Sausage Balls (Don’t get me started) Captain D’s (I […]