Crossing Borders: Short Stories of Expats in Europe, Part 2
After I finished my last collection of stories, Crossing Borders: Short Stories of Expats in Europe, I still felt there was so much more to tell. The move I made from Australia to Greece has made me curious about others who have done the same thing: How did they make the big decision? How did moving to a faraway …
Etsy World Tour: Paper Dolls in Japan
I met Chisako Higashiya, aka Japanesepaperdoll, at a Thanksgiving dinner she hosted during my first year living in Japan. As far as I know, she was the only person in the area with an oven big enough to cook a turkey—and a heart big enough to invite thirty foreign teachers into her home to celebrate a North …
Etsy World Tour: Berlin with leolucaescobar
This is not an expat story, although I am one. Secretly, I despise expats. They remind me of defectors who've run into the depths of a jungle, never to return or to be seen again. I am more akin to a sailor dropping her anchor down whenever the coast seems fruitful and the water clear. And so I find myself in Berlin, a …
Keep in Touch: Etsy Finds from boygirlparty
A hot, lazy summer is the perfect season to take a little time out of your day to let someone know you're thinking of them. I'm kinda old school; I love having pen pals and I love writing and receiving letters ye olde snail mail style. Getting a letter in the mail is always an unexpected treat — come on, who doesn't …
Gotta Travel On: PhotoAmerica's Roadtrip Across the U.S.
This July 4th, whether you're grilling in Iowa or watching fireworks over Central Park, you will inevitably reflect on the nation, and of course, how the American spirit fuels the handmade lifestyle. Photographer, Mary Haggerty aka PhotoAmerica, spends her time roadtripping and then documenting the …
Gotta Travel On: A Dog's Life in Greece
In the coming weeks, the Storque will be posting content about pets and animals. aegeansea offered the story of her Greek pooch DeeDee as a transition from the Gotta Travel On series to the Etsy Pets series. She included some of her surrealist pet collages too. Enjoy!Born in a Greek village in the south of …
Gotta Travel On: Who is Going to the European Cup?
European sports fans unite! The 2008 European Cup is this Sunday, and the Spaniards and Germans face off to see who will be the reigning champions of European football — what Americans like to call soccer.Are any of you readers going to attend the match? Or is it the ol' telly for you? Who do you wager will win …
Etsy Finds: Find Your Way
Summer is the perfect time for three of my favorite activities: traveling, camping and hiking. Whether your strolling through the forest, climbing a steep rock, blasting your favorite music while navigating a country road or finding the perfect spot to build a campfire, you need to know where you're going …
Etsy Finds: Hungry Squirrel Messenger Bag
Are you going nuts trying to find a cool new bag to travel with this summer? Don't despair: try hoarding your vacation essentials into this awesome messenger bag by boygirlparty. Yes, this furry forest creature might appear out of place on the sandy beaches of Barcelona or the icy plateaus of Greenland …
