by aaron | Aug 2, 2011 | blog
A couple years back I was traveling in North Africa when I was stung by a jellyfish on a rather sensitive part of my body (the story of that unfortunate day can be read here: it’s great if you’re in to schadenfreude). To resolve the pain I eventually used...
by aaron | Sep 26, 2008 | not-fiction
Any traveler to a foreign land has experienced the trials and frustrations that come with conducting oneself in unknown language. Recently I was in Paris, where I passed my first few days in conversation wearily. It had been over eight years since I’d spoken French...