I'm a constant traveler and occasional marathoner who (among other things) loves solving puzzles, the Container Store, Istanbul, Thai sunsets, cheap beer, expensive cocktails, 80's music, packing cubes, speaking Italian, and eating Mexican food. This is my Life in Miles.
Author: XOAO
Saturdays with Pasquale
I first went to Da Fortunato when I was in college. My dad’s best friend had recommended this Roman restaurant right up the via from the Pantheon, and it always stayed in my heart. When I moved to Italy twenty years (!!) …
Riding the Waves in North Africa
Growing up in New York City, I never really learned how to swim. Maybe I shouldn't blame the City. Other kids learned... it just somehow skipped me. And I skipped it. As a result (and as an adult), I had …
Tales of an Unlikely Marathoner
Before 2015, I completed three full and three half marathons. That's pretty good for someone who doesn't particularly enjoy running. I mean, I kind of hate it while it's happening. But I love the discipline of it, and afterwards, I …
