
Thirteen years, four continents – that’s how my journey began
Fourteen years ago, on a warm June day, I was sitting in a café on Ráday Street with my boyfriend. He was working in Budapest
No matter where I lived over the past two decades, I was always more drawn to what lay beyond the tourist sights – the everyday habits, ways of thinking, and personal stories.
My Bosnian and American friends, my Chinese Toastmasters peers, and my Senegalese colleagues all opened up their worlds to me and welcomed me into their daily lives.
In these writings, I bring you closer to the everyday rhythms of distant cultures.

Fourteen years ago, on a warm June day, I was sitting in a café on Ráday Street with my boyfriend. He was working in Budapest
What does it feel like to start over every few years in a completely unfamiliar country?
If you’re curious about how I experience everyday life in other cultures – the bustle of markets, the challenges of building a home from scratch – come along with me!
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