Sky-high rents? Gridlock traffic? Rain ad nauseum? I should hate Seattle, but after six months of living here, I think it’s love.
At Home
From my home state of Rhode Island, I'm exploring ways to find joy in stillness in these unprecedented times.
On The Road
I'm sharing stories and guides from my travels in Europe, the Caribbean, New England and beyond.
Meet Me
My name is Jill, and I haven't actually been everywhere — but it's on my list.
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So you want Thai food? Narrow that down.
Read moreI’m still adjusting to the sensory overload of living in Seattle after a life spent in college towns.
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Of bagpipes and neighborhood festivals
Read moreThere’s so much to entertain in every Seattle neighborhood that I get overwhelmed every time I try to make weekend plans.
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The Seattle summer
Read moreAccording to Seattle legend, summer doesn’t really begin until July 5 — because the city is famous for rain on Independence Day.
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The Seattleite
Read moreI’ve already begun to understand what defines the typical Seattle resident: intelligent, quirky and sometimes cliquey.
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I’m ready for a vacation!!
Read moreAt the end of our semester in Italy, I was sad to say goodbye but ready to see my family and friends stateside.
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Expatriates: Still sort of American
Read moreAre American expatriates living in Italy more American or more Italian? Even expats themselves aren’t sure of the answer.
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Back to class
Read moreMy second study-abroad travel week took me to Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava and Prague.
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Prague revisited
Read moreAssuming I would be bored visiting Prague a second time, I planned to escape to Germany. But the Bohemian capital reeled me in again.
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An epic American night…in Italy
Read moreWhile in Italy, I pulled an all-nighter to watch Barack Obama win the presidential election, a pivotal political moment for the U.S. and the world.