Kazakh Language/ қазақ тілі – a travel blog
January 14, 2022
Because of ongoing events in Kazakhstan in January 2022, I am reposting this Kazakh Language... read more
Crossword Clue Envy – I Suffer From It!
June 11, 2021
Today I discovered that I suffer from a condition I didn’t even know existed: crossword... read more
The Anthropause – What I’m Reading
January 26, 2021
Ever a lover of new words, I came across one yesterday: anthropause. I learned it... read more
“Indian giver!” An Echo from my Childhood
January 19, 2021
“Indian giver!” The last time I heard this phrase I must have been a kid.... read more
How To Do Things With Words
January 12, 2021
Beliefs have consequences. Actions have consequences. Like beliefs and actions, words have consequences. Words do... read more
Olga Tokarczuk & Other Polish Writers
January 5, 2021
I’m taking my own advice for writers: Read. Read. Read. I recently got on a... read more