A collection of Israeli newspapers in a box of Purim accessories. The front page headline translates to, "Iran is the most disturbing arena right now." There’s been a tension boiling in the air since January. It seemed so likely that we would go to war then. At the time, I was dog-sitting for a week in a home without a bomb shelter. (Whereas this is normal in the rest of the world, it is not normal here.) I’d had a talking-to with Beauty, the aptly-named husky I was dog-sitti

An overnight trip through the Negev desert in Israel took us from sweeping crater views in Mitzpe Ramon to the quiet, daily work of care, agriculture, and advocacy. Through visits to Sde Boker, ADI Negev Rehab Center, Bedouin agricultural projects, and a Bedouin woman’s home, this journey became less about landscapes and more about the people shaping life in a place often misunderstood as empty.

Every year, I make a video in review, like a video scrapbook of all the little moments and big adventures of the year. 2025: A year across Asia, Europe, the U.S., and Israel Last year, I completed a year of teaching in Vietnam, backpacked across continents, reunited with family and friends, and made a major move to Israel. This video is all about the places I met, the people in my life, and the transitions of the past year! If you’re interested in long-term travel, living abr