by Cori | Feb 14, 2017 | Europe, Nomad Life
South London rarely makes the itinerary of visitors. It’s very much worth your time to make a detour to these South London neighborhoods Peckham When I told friends I was staying in Peckham, there were three responses: I’ve literally never heard of this supposed...
by Cori | Feb 9, 2017 | British Columbia, Canada, Nomad Life
My first trip to Vancouver was a bit of a whirlwind. I was there for — believe it or not — in-person all day meetings. I still managed to walk my feet off and explore downtown. But only downtown. For that reason, we’re going to pretend Mount Pleasant and...
by Cori | Jan 31, 2017 | Adulting, Canada, Expat Life, Nomad Life, North America, USA
US Customs and Border protection is getting hip with #mobilepasport, their Mobile Passport app. If you don’t travel enough for a trusted traveler program to be worth it (it’s always worth it, but to each his own) and you live in one of these cities, Mobile...
by Cori | Jan 24, 2017 | Immigration, USA
You’ve probably heard of the green card lottery, officially called the Diversity Visa Program(DV). Each year, the US invites 50k people from countries with low rates of immigration to the US to apply for permanent resident (PR) status. Each year’s green card lottery...
by Cori | Jan 18, 2017 | Adulting, Europe, New York State, Nomad Life
Today we leave Toronto for 52 days in Europe and North America. We aim to travel as light as possible without suffering. Since we’ll both be working, certain things aren’t optional. I’m not bringing an external mouse, which I might regret. I grabbed...
by Cori | Jan 12, 2017 | Asia, Destinations, Europe, Nomad Life
I expected to fall in love with Istanbul. I did not. I did have a really fun time, though. Where to explore Taking a boat on the Bosphorus is basically mandatory. There’s no need to pay for a touristy cruise when there are so many ferries. We spent a day in Büyükada...
by Cori | Jan 8, 2017 | Canada, Expat Life, Moving to Canada
Today’s my Torontoversary! A year ago today I became a permanent resident of Canada. When we left Brooklyn for Toronto, there were certain things I knew I’d miss. Since we’d spent a good amount of time in Toronto before making it official (in fact, we had apartments...
by Cori | Jan 5, 2017 | Adulting, Destinations, Nomad Life, Sharing Economy
We’ve all heard some AirBnB horror stories. Perhaps you’ve had one of your own. Staying in a home is so much more comfortable than a hotel, but no one wants to deal with a company that offers support only after you get on the nightly news (if then!)....
by Cori | Dec 29, 2016 | Nomad Life, USA
Burlington is a university town and thoroughly charming 365 days a year. In the winter things are cold but cozy. In the summer there’s lots of biking and exploring along the water. The abundance of college kids ensure a plethora of bars and restaurants. The close...
by Cori | Dec 27, 2016 | Canada, Expat Life, Moving to Canada, Nomad Life
People’s first response when they heard that I was moving to Canada was always “But it’s so cold!” While Canada is not the Arctic wasteland most people imagine it to be, it does get cold in the winter. If you’re coming from a place that doesn’t have real winters,...
by Cori | Dec 22, 2016 | Moving to Canada, Nomad Life, Ontario
I moved to Canada without having ever visited Ottawa. Clearly I needed to visit Ottawa as soon as possible. If you’ve heard Ottawa is boring, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. Friends in Toronto suggested Ottawa didn’t have a lot to offer, but there...
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 News Report | Oct 28, 2016 | Expat Life, Media Coverage, Moving to Canada, Toronto
by Sam Corbin Last week, a Huffington Post contributor by the name of Cori Carl penned an article telling New Yorkers to abdicate the city that never sleeps for a city that actually sleeps just fine: Toronto. To Carl’s surprise, I imagine, the post drew guffaws not...
by Cori | Oct 22, 2016 | Links, Moving to Canada, Toronto
It was pretty disheartening to see the reactions of Torontonians to my article on why New Yorkers should consider Toronto as a serious alternative. Here’s what I’m hearing from Torontonians: Not all Canadians are nice Toronto is boring Vancouver has a better, cheaper...
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 | Oct 6, 2016 | Europe
Konstanz was a small city that is lovely to visit, but a little too quiet for me as a university student. It’s a beautiful place to spend a weekend or a very relaxing week. The old town is charming and the lake views are beautiful. The city is perched at the...
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 | Sep 8, 2016 | Canada, Ontario
I love taking short trips, so I’ve been asking around about places to visit outside of Toronto. This is what I learned about Hamilton from random people I spoke to: Toronto is expensive and Hamilton is cheap (from people who live there) It was a major industrial city...
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.
