Another Christmas Abroad for the Nomad
Sleepless in Sicily. Was it the full moon? The Winter Solstice? No, probably the ¾-pound bag of pistachios I munched on all day yesterday. Throughout the last two years of nomad life, pistachios [...]
When Nomads Dream: Of Kitchens and Pantries
In Sicily, I’m dreaming of kitchens. Lately, I’ve had very domestic dreams. Things like waking up and making oatmeal pancakes with bananas and toasted walnuts and maple syrup. Yeah, you know you [...]
Update: The Nomad and Her Bad Back
I feel like I’m “being boring” here in Palermo, and with the recent news that I’ve decided to opt out of being nomadic for a while, I just want to clarify what’s going on. Once again, after [...]
The Art of Stopping: Even Nomads Need a Home
Being a nomad is a constant judgement call. Every day, choices are made on which I have not nearly enough information. Is this bakery better than that? What toilet paper should I get? This yogurt [...]