In the past, when I used to think about driving in the States, I imagined the well-known scene from any romantic comedy. A teenage boy picks up a girl he was taking to prom by his dad’s car. I thought everyone could drive in America. Why can’t I? I took my first driving classes in…Continue Reading “How to get a New York driver’s license as a foreigner”
When you’re thirty, pulling thirty, or already thirty-something, you may wanna do something to finally put your life together. Well, one thing is sure – you don’t wanna be doing what I’m doing (writing this over a can of cider in a secluded bar with “Boulevard of broken dreams” in the background). But I’ve seen…Continue Reading “How to improve your life as a thirty-year-old”
At home, we had geraniums that will always remind me of school – such a typical 90s classroom plant. We grew aloe vera plants from cuttings taken from our neighbors. The only thing I wish myself for my 29th birthday is a big monstera deliciosa.
According to ‘Overworked America’ (Boushey H., Ansel B., 2016), the USA are among the most overworked countries in the world with more than 30% managers, close to 30% lawyers, and almost 20% of architects and engineers working over 45 hours per week. Why don’t we talk about it? If this is how you feel about…Continue Reading “How to survive a deadline in 5 easy steps”
I recently got a message from an old friend, reminiscing our school trip to Milan, when we spent a week of staying up studying at muggy, hot Italian nights, and drinking bottled spritz in the study room. However, about 10pm we suddenly got hungry and realized there were no cafeterias nearby, so we’d have to walk…Continue Reading “Things I miss being a Central European expat in North America”