Shadows on the Wall
February 10, 2020
Body black and born of fire, he flits
And flickers and folds. His step without
A sound, his sight without a gaze, he sweeps
And strides across the floor … More Shadows on the Wall
What It’s Really Like to Live Abroad
February 10, 2020
For some, the expat life is a glorious dream come true. For others, it is a frightening experience. But what is it really like to live abroad? … More What It’s Really Like to Live Abroad
New Name, Same Site
February 9, 2020
This website will be undergoing a change of name. Don’t let that confuse you, though. This is still your site for stories! … More New Name, Same Site
Ignorance is Bliss
February 8, 2020
The universe is a cold, unfeeling place. There is light, but there is also dark, and lots of it. For you pessimists out there, here’s a poem for you. … More Ignorance is Bliss
My 2020 Travel Bucket List: Iceland
February 4, 2020
It’s only February. and I’m already dreaming of travel. First on my travel bucket list? Iceland. See why I want to go and you should too. … More My 2020 Travel Bucket List: Iceland
The Fire Rages
January 27, 2020
Dead wood burns overThe fields of the fallen. Axes rentAnd armor split, an army of corpsesRests atop bloodied grounds. Smoke risesAs dusk falls On a red sun, whose rays will neverLight their smiles again. Smoke rises To the mountains and sweepsInto the sea, whose waves will neverKiss their feet again. The rains lamentThe passing of … More The Fire Rages
How to Travel Cheap: A Student’s Guide
January 15, 2020
You’re young, adventurous, and full of energy. Oh, but you’re also broke. That’s life as a student for you. You have all the desire to travel, but none of the money to do so. So how do you manage that fun, tropical trip or cozy, weekend getaway? I’m one of the cheapest people I know … More How to Travel Cheap: A Student’s Guide
Light of My Life
January 6, 2020
Quiet nights and cold sheetsSting. And a dinner for oneFouls the tongue. Walks alone,Talks alone with the voice in my head,And soft songs strummed to empty rooms.Without love – without light,So even the night strains To see. But there is comfort.In the depthless dark and wearyCold, a fire flickers. Through its shiftingFlames, a couple dancesWith … More Light of My Life
To Ruin
December 30, 2019
Ashes dance in the midnight sky,Whose inky waves rippleWith the wailing wind. Fire roarsAs it cascades down the hills, and the forestWhirs with commotion. Birds and beastsOf every fur and feather flee For the babble of the river. But the blazeEncircles and traps.Its fingers splayed, orange and red,Pull leaf, lumber, and those still livingTighter tighter … More To Ruin
The Global Treasure Hunt Solved
December 2, 2019
I’ve actually been meaning to announce this for a while. But someone has solved the final riddle to the treasure hunt. Congratulations to Tom for being the first to solve the riddle. I’d also like to give a shout out to Gisela for solving the riddle shortly after, and to the numerous others who sent … More The Global Treasure Hunt Solved
He Who Wanders 