I'm gonna be honest, I have never once used travel insurance. I like to live my life with the confidence that any debilitating issue that crops up because of my poor lifestyle will be medically fixable by the time I'm 50. But this is because I live on a freelance writer's budget. I'm a cheap … [Read more...]
Matador Network: 10 Experiences to Have in Los Angeles
I've written about Los Angeles a few times for Matador Network lately. I think it's because since I've been back in America, I'm looking to settle down. The last place I settled in America was LA, so it's difficult not to make comparisons. What would my life be like back there, had I never left? Is … [Read more...]
Matador Network: 10 things people from LA miss when they leave
Page photo via Coty Spence. I left Los Angeles almost three years ago, and I was ready to leave when I did. It's a big, wide open city that's essentially taken on the role of America's Evil Empire, the city everybody can feel a little bit better about themselves by hating. And having lived there, I … [Read more...]
Matador Network: The Best Food in Los Angeles
Page photo via REBEL8 Before I went to Paris, I heard nonstop that it was the food capitol of the world. Home to more Michelin stars than anywhere on the planet. Now, I've been to Paris, and it was pretty good. They made a mean Onion Soup. I loved their Toast and their Fries. Truly, Paris has the … [Read more...]
Go Overseas: Insider Tips for a New Zealand Working Holiday
Last year, I spent five months living out of a shitty little car in the wild South Island of New Zealand. I was usually cold and wet, and my car, a '96 RVR I named Cherry Bomb, was more dud grenade than flashy nuke. I never had enough food, and more than once I coasted down hills just trying to make … [Read more...]