Carolina Weatherall
I like telling stories and writing long-winded essays about my cultural observations. I generally wind up where there are books, or people talking about them, or—better yet—people celebrating queer, feminist or minoritized voices in twenty-first literature.
Blogs by Carolina Weatherall
On Being “Lucky” and being “Diligent”; Finding Community Abroad
Taking the steps to make the leap from visitor to community member. My top six tips on achieving language fluency and engaging with your home abroad.
Forming an Offline Club, and other such updates
Thoughts on going offline, and a few tips on when it's not possible. Also: how to create your own getaway without getting away.
Home? Yes, I think so. A Tale told in Stickers
In which I discuss stickers, bread, and the brilliance of German waste-treatment systems. Also: home.
Packing? Preparing? Pondering; a Spontaneous Traveler’s Guide to Embarking
A meditation on spontaneity for last-minute packers; on traveling with temperature-sensitive medical equipment and befriending your flight attendant.