On my last night in Paris, I woke up shivering uncontrollably, my head splitting from a headache, my stomach full of nails, my eyesight blurry and my muscles weak. I had a fever. Immediately I panicked. I had to check out the next day. I had a flight to catch, and a 17-hour layover in…
Month: June 2017
7 Ways to Maximize Misery, by CGP Grey
Some of you may already know that I’m extremely fond of CGP Grey and his informational YouTube videos. Well, last week, he posted a video that essentially summarizes what I’ve been trying to do with this blog series. I want to emphasize that I don’t view this as a don’t-do-this-ever list. For those of us…
The Hostel in Paris (Pt. 6)
The hotel where I spent my last night in Paris was simple, but nice. Though I had left the hostel suspecting bedbugs without confirmation, I was determined not to spread any possible infestation if I could avoid it. I left my luggage close to the door and separated my clothes into two categories: probably safe…