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Vagary (n.) an unpredictable instance, a wandering journey; a whimsical, wild or unusual idea, desire, or action.
Tales from the road as we travel and explore the world.

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Samantha Rose
Apr 11, 20222 min read
Sick in Serbia.
Do we have COVID? Stay tuned to find out more!


Samantha Rose
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Peeping Tom
An intimate encounter...


James
Mar 17, 20223 min read
Obtaining a personalized transportation pass in Belgrade, Serbia
Because the bus office is in a department store, that's why.


James
Mar 15, 20222 min read
Riding the Airport Bus in Skopje
Helpful information for airport transfers in Skopje


Samantha Rose
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Rule 12: Pet a Cat When You Encounter One on the Street.
The philosophy behind petting street cats. There's a method to the madness.


Samantha Rose
Feb 28, 20223 min read
A Fat Stack...
Postcards deserve a post.


Samantha Rose
Feb 27, 20225 min read
On the Trail of Mother Teresa
A dilettante's exploration of a woman of complex virtue, Sherlock Holmes, anorexia nervosa and the sanctification of suffering.


Samantha Rose
Feb 13, 20222 min read
Busted on Valentine's Day!
Valentine's Day in Skopje: First impressions and a run-in with the law.
I am a criminal.


Samantha Rose
Feb 8, 20223 min read
Δον Κιχώτης: The Don Quixote Bar
As a young lady who's always "dreamed the impossible dream," this place holds a special place in my heart.


Samantha Rose
Feb 6, 20221 min read
Why I'm Afraid of Birds
In today's blog, I am assaulted by a bird. What did I do to deserve this?

Samantha Rose
Jan 26, 20226 min read
The Vaccination Miracle
The ordeal of obtaining booster shots and vaccination QR codes in Athens, Greece with a little help--okay, a lot of help--from our friends.


Samantha Rose
Jan 23, 20222 min read
Snow in Athens
A snow day or something more sinister?


Samantha Rose
Jan 12, 20221 min read
Little Bear Patisserie: Meeting the Vegan Culinary Alchemist
Tasting my way through Kate's all-vegan cuisine in humble Piraeus, Greece. This place is good magic.


Samantha Rose
Dec 25, 20211 min read
Injected by stinging acid!
This is an "Ouch Plant." Let me explain...


Samantha Rose
Nov 21, 20212 min read
Cheese from the Sky!
The day cheese rained down from the sky.


Samantha Rose
Nov 20, 20212 min read
Miró: A Cafe of Surrealist Delights
An unexpected Surrealist discovery in Tirana.


James
Oct 16, 20212 min read
Living "Authentically" in Tirana's Blloku
We’re on our second flat in Tirana. It’s wretched and cheap, the “sink” for the kitchen is in a closet near the room with the stove and...


James
Oct 2, 20213 min read
Riding the bus from Kotor, Montenegro to Shkodër, Albania
Navigating the Bus system in the Balkans.

James
Sep 30, 20213 min read
Slatki život (The Sweet Life) in Montenegro
The Dolce Vita in the Bay of Kotor

Samantha Rose
Sep 22, 20211 min read
Jiro, the Jazz Cat
New friends from the East, and Jiro the sensitive jazz cat.
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