Europe 2022 – Adventure Geography

License Plates

To wear the shoes of a German doing humanities research in Eastern Europe would be an inaccurate description of my recent months in Europe, while at the same time, exactly how I have been described on many occasions. In the past, I have always found while traveling internationally, I could remain rather ambiguous when itContinue reading “License Plates”

Number 83

Never have I felt my heart break and become whole in a single moment. My tiny and overloaded Peugeot comes to a stop on Strada București, house number 83, the pop-up refugee center in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. Currently setup in an old building downtown, the driveway runs through a big yellow archway atContinue reading “Number 83”

The Bura

This piece is not about wind, nor is it really about my own experiences. I mean, there is a substantial section about wind in the beginning, and yes, what I am sharing is compiled from my own experiences — but I am just the messenger — the wind is something more. This piece is aboutContinue reading “The Bura “

Blue and Yellow

They’re on government buildings, homes, cars, clothing – They are draped banners, bumper stickers, even graffitied on bridges and overpasses. The blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag has become the décor centerpiece of the European city. Obviously, there are a few European countries not following this latest style trend; This piece is not writtenContinue reading “Blue and Yellow”

Things have changed in Europe

Update (6 March 2022): Despite a general gloom blanketing Europe, everyday life continues. All eyes are to the east and wondering what tomorrow could bring. Rewind to early last week: One big component of my move to Germany was to better understand refugee and immigration programs, and how they compare to other countries including theContinue reading “Things have changed in Europe”

Moving to Europe (Jan-2022)

Update (January 1, 2022) My international work has been understandably unpredictable. The original plan to live in Norway as a visiting scholar at Nord University has been put on hold with the recent Covid resurgence. Instead, I have connected with counterparts in Germany and will be moving this month to work on resilient community developmentContinue reading “Moving to Europe (Jan-2022)”