by Cori | Dec 20, 2016 | Adulting, Asia, Canada, Europe, Expat Life, Nomad Life, USA
Most of this year was taken up with immigrating to Canada and then writing a book about the process. With both of us working full time, it’s been a busy year! https://www.instagram.com/p/BLzH81_DZyt/?taken-by=sheepdontswim It doesn’t feel like we’ve traveled much this...
by Cori | Dec 15, 2016 | New York State, Nomad Life, Toronto, USA
I didn’t have high expectations for Buffalo. Morbid curiosity, perhaps. And simply the desire to go somewhere and explore for a few days without having to get on a plane. Now that I’ve been there, I can tell you that Buffalo is way more than a stop on your way to...
by Cori | Nov 1, 2016 | Expat Life, Immigration, New York City, Toronto
It’s come to my attention that a lot of people would rather be living in New York City than Toronto. New York is a huge, amazing city — I certainly don’t have to sell it to you. If you’ve fallen in love with New York, there are plenty of ways to live your dream...
by Cori | Oct 20, 2016 | Links, Moving to Canada, New York City, Toronto
People around the world dream of living in New York. Here’s why I left. I had a great apartment in an up-and-coming Brooklyn neighborhood, a job doing work I loved, and an amazing bunch of friends. But life in New York is like being in an abusive relationship — things...
by Cori | Oct 20, 2016 | Manhattan, Nomad Life
In the 1870’s, German immigrants flocked to Yorkville, a neighborhood on the Upper East Side. While the majority of Yorkville was German, there were plenty of families from Poland, Russia, the Ukraine, and Hungary. While the buildings were technically tenements, they...
by Cori | Oct 13, 2016 | USA
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park isn’t particularly well known. Wedged between Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, the main entrance and visitor center is in Middlesboro, Kentucky. The visitor center is the best place to start, so you can buy tickets for...
by Cori | Sep 27, 2016 | Canadian History, History, Moving to Canada, USA
Growing up in America in a post-Vietnam world, I had always assumed that draft dodgers had come to Canada illegally. Sure, Canada had turned a blind eye to it and allowed so many to stay, but it’s easy enough to live under the table for a few years. It was a surprise...
by Cori | Sep 15, 2016 | New York State
Public markets are always fun to visit. They tell you so much about a city — especially since it’s nearly impossible to go and not end up chatting with a local. The Rochester Public Market has fed the city since 1827. You can get just about anything here...
by Cori | Aug 18, 2016 | History, New Jersey
Growing up, everyone has that place they always wonder about. It lies unknown, forbidden, behind a stone wall or closed doors. Camp Evans was that place for me, a semi-abandoned military base behind a barbed wire fence and guards. There were signs warning of patrol...
by Cori | Aug 4, 2016 | USA
New Orleans will forever stand out to me as the first place I ever saw a man dragged out of his car by a mob and beaten. No, there are no photos in here of that.
by Cori | Jul 10, 2016 | History, New York City, Queens, USA
If you’re at the Flatbush Junction Target, you’re right at the start of the Q35 bus route. Take it to the end and you’ll find yourself at the entrance to what was once Fort Tilden. This old military base is now part of Gateway National Recreation...
by Cori | Jul 7, 2016 | History, New York State, USA
We went to Poughkeepsie to go to the Walkway Over the Hudson. That picture is from below because we never made it. Or, rather, we kept walking. While on the train up, we realized we would be so close to Hudson River State Hospital, so we may as well take a look. Even...
by Cori | Jun 30, 2016 | New Jersey
While the rest of the shore is known for partying, a la the MTV show, Ocean Grove is a community of tranquil Victorian homes. Asbury Park is (quite a bit) more hip. Bradley Beach is a quiet family town that still has plenty of stuff to do. The heart of Asbury Park is...
by Cori | Jun 16, 2016 | History, USA
Gary, Indiana isn’t really known for being a nice place. I didn’t want to go to Gary just for ruin porn. I knew of it as a symbol of what happened to company towns when the company goes bust. I’m fascinated by the idea of an era when company...
by Cori | Jun 9, 2016 | USA
We spent a week in Alaska one May. It was much colder than it was supposed to be. Anchorage was a ghost town on days there were no cruise ships docked. There was no electricity for a day. Then it went out again the next day. No one lives in Downtown Anchorage, so it...
by Cori | Jun 6, 2016 | Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York City, Queens
New York has its share of bad weather. Rain, snow, or heat, here’s how to keep yourself entertained. If you’re in denial about the weather The Butterfly Conservatory Sure, it’s disgusting outside, but if it’s between September and May, you can still find yourself in a...
by Cori | Jun 2, 2016 | New York City, USA
Not many New Yorkers venture on the PATH, but those who do are rewarded. We took the train over and explored that forgotten industrial zone between downtown Jersey City and Liberty Square Park.
by Cori | Apr 19, 2016 | History, New Jersey
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We tend to forget about it, but New York is a beach town. Coney Island is hardly the only beach New Yorkers can easily get to without a car.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ocean Grove is one...
by Cori | Apr 16, 2016 | Nomad Life, USA
Casey and I don’t have platinum status for airlines, but we are frequent flyers. We’re usually chasing the best deal, so we hit different destinations with different airlines. This means we’ve been to a lot of airport bars and eaten a lot of bad...
by Cori | Apr 8, 2016 | Adulting, History, Manhattan, New York State
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1460555343254{padding: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;*background-color: rgb(0,0,0) !important;}”]We all have those people we’ve been quietly stalking online for years....
by Cori | Mar 12, 2016 | History, Manhattan, New York State, USA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When Casey and I met, I proposed we walk to all of the wastewater treatment plants in the five boroughs. She agreed for the novelty of it, but quickly became just as obsessed with it as I was. There aren’t that many, but...
by Cori | Feb 23, 2016 | Brooklyn
You’ve talked your mom into coming up to visit you. Or perhaps you’re one of those people whose parents visit them voluntarily. What do you do with her once she’s here? What you need is activities that are mom friendly while demonstrating why you pay so much to live...
by Cori | Feb 16, 2016 | Bronx, Brooklyn, New York City, New York State, Queens, Staten Island, USA
New York City is known for Central Park. The other parks get considerably less attention – and have considerably less public access. Fort Totten, Queens There are areas of the park that are accessible; namely, the athletic fields. The rest is crumbling abandoned...
by Cori | Feb 9, 2016 | Bronx, Brooklyn, New York State, Queens, Staten Island, USA
We’ve done a lot of walking through areas we’ve been warned against exploring. Here are our top picks for where to find the bodies the next time someone notices a couple dozen teenage boys have gone missing. Shack under the Hells Gate Bridge The best way...
by Cori | May 19, 2015 | Brooklyn, Media Coverage, Nomad Life, Toronto
Earlier this year, my wife and I were all set to move from Brooklyn to Toronto when our plans changed and we had to stay in Brooklyn. We opted to get a roommate in Toronto to cover some of the expenses of temporarily having two apartments. It worked out perfectly,...
