On an ordinary day in August 1905, Mariya Vasilyevna was born into a destitute Crimean family of twelve. For her fate, being born into poverty simply was not enough. She was born a Crimean peasant - synonymous with a medieval serf, her life was hard from the getgo. Her childhood years were spent in little more than broom closets with unpromised meals and little hope for the future. With ten children to feed, her parents were often starving. The ... Read the Post...
Cultural Cuisine: Romania’s Delicious Papanași
Romanian cuisine is dense, satisfying and loaded with character. Meat heavy and loaded with carbs and savory herbs, the Romanian plate is the definition of comfort food. Their dessert, in this case, Papanași, is no exception. Papanași is essentially a Romanian spin on a doughnut though it has little in common aside from the shape. Its dough is made up mainly of dense but soft cottage cheese then fried and smothered in smooth sour cream and runny ... Read the Post...
Stille Nacht: The Incredible True Story of the World War I Christmas Truce
British troops from London—during the Christmas Truce with Saxons of the 104th and 106th Regiments of the Imperial German Army. It was a bitter cold Christmas-Eve in France, 1914 with men huddled deep in the soggy trenches of the Western Front. The war should've been over by now with the troops home around the table with their loved ones. But, instead of enjoying Holiday hams and ales, they were in the trenches. The previous five months ... Read the Post...
25 Photos of Glencoe, Scotland That Will Give You All the Fall Feels
It's officially day two of the best time of year, Fall! Last year, Brett and I headed north to Edinburgh to celebrate Samhainn and afterward, hiked Glencoe in the Highlands. It was absolutely everything I could've dreamed of. Long chilly days with moody weather and scenic hiking that led to a glass(or three) of scotch at the end of the day. Lately, as Tbilisi has continued to cool down, I've been reminiscing on just how stunning the Highlands ... Read the Post...
