Category Archives: travel

A Gritty Little Tourist Town: Bar Tales From Costa Rica Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. It’s always fun going into bars. I found some interesting people there. More likely than not, good stories will come out of bars. Willa Goodfellow knows plenty of them. She even wrote them down for herContinue reading “A Gritty Little Tourist Town: Bar Tales From Costa Rica Book Review”

Getting Lost on My Way: Self-Discovery on Ireland’s Backroads Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review briefly mentions depression and suicide. A couple of weeks ago, I went to two Ireland study abroad reunion events hosted by my college. It was a lot of fun.Continue reading “Getting Lost on My Way: Self-Discovery on Ireland’s Backroads Book Review”

Adapt Me Podcast – The File on H.

Hi Everybody! The latest episode of the Adapt Me Podcast is up right now. In it, returning guest Dash Silva and I discuss how we would adapt The File on H. by Albania’s leading literary figure Ismail Kadare into a movie/musical. We talk about its universal and specific at the same time while having lengthy diatribesContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – The File on H.”

The File on H. Book Review

Lately, I’ve been trying to read more works by international authors. Earlier this year, I dipped my toes by looking at Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami – your favorite author’s favorite author. Recently, I had the chance to read The File on H. by Ismail Kadare – Albania’s leading literary figure. It’s a fine novelContinue reading “The File on H. Book Review”