While staying in Tbilisi for three months, I discovered Barbarestan, which quickly became my favorite restaurant in the city…and about which I told everyone I met. I went there with my friend Claire, a smart, hip Harvard grad who was studying Russian in Georgia for the summer. I went there with a couple on holiday from … Continue reading
Please enjoy my photos of these beautiful Armenian churches… Continue reading
This summer, when I was staying in Tbilisi, I took a day trip to Armenia. It was a lovely day, and it felt special to see a country I’d only heard about from Armenian expats. These people, who love their homeland so passionately, spoke so highly of Armenia, that I felt compelled to visit. One moment … Continue reading
I took these photos today in the Caucasus Mountains. Here they are for your viewing pleasure! Continue reading
Ujarma fortress (third century) Continue reading
Here are some of the things I see every day… Continue reading
I’m sitting here in my apartment on the outskirts of Tbilisi, Georgia tonight, listening to people screaming and yelling at one another. To my uncomprehending ears, it sounds like a dreadful domestic dispute, and I feel helpless. In my memory, I am catapulted back to my time in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood, where … Continue reading
My father, who was very important to me, died three years ago today. Here, I share the eulogy I wrote for him and delivered at his funeral. I invite you to get to know him and to help me carry on his memory. Things My Father Taught Me When I was a little girl, my father told … Continue reading
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I just returned from a rainy tour via mazda taxi with my Uzbek host. We had to run to the market to get some meat and veggies for dinner. The driver was Azerbaijani and spoke Russian, Georgian, Azerbaijan, and some English. He and my host spoke Russian. I sat in the back, kind of zoned … Continue reading
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