How to Sling Slang

How to Sling Slang

G’day, cobber. It may seem barmy, but folks around the world really do use slang like this. In fact, every English-speaking country has its own vocabulary full of slang terms. So, before you take a trip to Australia or England, make sure you know your destination’s...
Have You Heard of Esperanto?

Have You Heard of Esperanto?

The language barrier is one of the greatest concerns of aspiring international travelers. Even with pocket dictionaries, Google Translate, and multi-lingual tour guides, being in a country where you don’t speak the primary language can be uncomfortable, scary, or even...
Gluten Free On-the-Go

Gluten Free On-the-Go

Stepping up to a falafel cart in Jerusalem was thrilling, especially when I asked the owner to make the falafel how he likes it: with everything on it. I could identify only three of the ingredients he added to my falafel, but that is the charm of experiencing local...
My Ukraine

My Ukraine

As my eyes travel around the room, I am both terrified and fascinated by the USSR propaganda lining every inch of the otherwise barren space. Each item feels like a jab in my side. “Miss,” the guide’s small voice calls me back to reality. I smile into her somber blue...

You Say Goodbye I Say Hello

Going to Moscow and asking—in English—where to find an authentic local restaurant may just get you directions to the nearest bathroom. What do you say when your foreign travels surround you with equally foreign languages? English may be the international language...