Category: Travel
portraits from the Eastman House
From Janček To Jantschek
Here is my final paper for the Prague Memory and Identity class that took me to the heart of Europe and back. This is a story of my mother’s side of my family, Grandpa Tibor, Great Auntie Edith, and their parents as they found themselves cast away from their rural village in Czechoslovakia to a … More From Janček To Jantschek
last days… Danish spring
So my last week in Copenhagen could not have been more perfect. The sun was out and so were the bikers (including me!). Yes it is true, I took to the streets on my trustworthy yellow bike, wary of uphill battles and fearless Danish bikers. It takes about 40 minutes to ride into the city … More last days… Danish spring
Breaking for Bakken and BBQ
My second to last weekend in Denmark… how did it come to this? Well, it was much better than the previous weekend when I opted out of the Bornholm biking trip to write 4 gloriously pointless papers. Here’s to two full days staring at my computer screen and typing endless streams of words onto slowly … More Breaking for Bakken and BBQ
Quick Update from the depths of writer’s block
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Lights of Tivoli
Last Friday night I went to Tivoli with the Jeppesen’s and Co. consisting of Lotte, Michael, Bella, Nadja, and the pseudo-children including, me, Christian, Morten, and the little boy next door. Tivoli is located in the center of Copenhagen and is an awesome mix of a fair and Disney World. Walt Disney was actually inspired … More Lights of Tivoli
First Class Experience
From first class seating to first class adventure! The tracks from Salzburg to Prague were temporarily closed, meaning the first-class tickets Mom booked for the 6 hour ride meant nothing. Instead we had to take a train to Linz, bus to Budjevice, and train again to Prague. First, we boarded a decrepit, un-air conditioned compartment … More First Class Experience
Salzburg… my feet are sore but my heart is soaring
Salzburg The highlight of the trip. I have to commemorate Salzburg with excerpts from my journal. It was a magical city that hit me with inspiration. Spring has sprung. The sun is out and the sky is blue. “Salzburg continues to amaze and amuse me. The weather has blessed us with warmth and alpine beauty. … More Salzburg… my feet are sore but my heart is soaring
Brief Prague and Vienna
Long Study Tour: Prague Memory and Identity Prague Return to Prague briefly, meet up with Mom in a swanky hotel, entertain ourselves in the first night of Easter festivities in Old Town Square, reintroduce myself to the city… Mom and I enjoy Easter cheer, climb back up to the palace, and find the Infant Jesus … More Brief Prague and Vienna


