kiss me through the phone…or don’t?
When Soulja Boy advised us all to kiss him through the phone, he obviously didn’t have international travel plans in mind. Phone service can be one of the most troubling aspects of adjusting to expat life, but we have a few tips to prevent heinous roaming charges and communication meltdowns.
the ultimate guide to staying safe without cutting the party short
The harrowing tale of Amanda Knox, combined with gut-wrenching films like Hostel and Taken, have done a number on our confidence. Can you party in a foreign city without feeling haunted by fictional abductions and real-life tragedies? RSJ tells you how.
convince your parents
A close friend of mine always reminds me in times of trouble that “poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.” I don’t know where he picked up that catch phrase, but it’s profoundly true…most of the time. And then sometimes it isn’t.
penny for your thoughts