What Is It About the People of Hoi An? I’ve been asked more than once what it is that keeps pulling me back to Vietnam…and more specifically, Hoi An. The food is incredible. The cost […]
A Re-Discovered Life
Travel and coffee addict embracing the challenges, simplicity and joy of re-discovering life.
When the House Got Quiet and Life Got Bigger
For the past four years, I hadn’t lived alone. First it was Tbilisi. Then Vietnam. Always a roommate. Always shared kitchens, shared groceries, shared routines, shared life. And honestly? I loved it. There’s something comforting […]
Two Wheels, Three Friends, and a Very Specific Craving
I Followed a Pirate Flag to a Cheeseburger (And I’d Do It Again) They say the early bird catches the worm, but in Central Vietnam, the early rider catches the only thirty minutes of “pleasant” […]
The Unauthorized Tenant
I was minding my business… living my peaceful, cat-free life… sitting on my bed watching Netflix like a normal human. And then it happened. Out of absolutely nowhere, a tiny brown striped kitten appeared in […]
Another year in Vietnam.
Which feels wild to type because wasn’t I just figuring out how to cross the street without a mild adrenaline rush? And now somehow this place feels like rhythm… routine… comfort. The kind of comfort […]
The (Almost) Road Trip to Hanoi
One of my favorite things to do in Vietnam is hop on my scooter and just…go. Not because I have somewhere to be. Quite the opposite. The best rides are the ones without much of […]
An Immigration Story:
Vietnam’s Welcome, and Its Goodbye Arriving in Vietnam I came to Vietnam on a bright Tuesday afternoon. The air was thick with the smells of motorbike exhaust, fried bánh xèo batter, and wet concrete. It […]
Tales of an Entrepreneur: From the OG Gypsy Nurse to HCTA
If you’ve ever tried to build something that didn’t exist yet, you know the ride: you start with conviction, ride the highs, wrestle with the chaos, and—if you’re lucky—you get to see it take on […]
Tales of an Entrepreneur: Part III
LOKAL Tbilisi was born out of the desire to do something, and my interest in building community.
Where I’ve Been
This was just a fun quick creation from a link that a friend posted. See where I’ve been around the world. https://www.amcharts.com/lib/3/ammap.js https://www.amcharts.com/lib/3/maps/js/worldHigh.js https://www.amcharts.com/lib/3/themes/dark.js Create your own visited countries map or check out the JavaScript […]
A Re-Discovered Life 