A small cup of Turkish coffee with a light foam on top, served in a traditional patterned fincan and saucer, placed on a dark granite countertop.

The Chronicles of My Boring Life – Ep. 2: Turkish Coffee

ByLISAAWIDBIN

A Different Kind of Morning Coffee Most mornings, I make coffee the same way. I pop in a Keurig, press the button, and I have a hot, steaming cup of coffee in less than a minute. It’s fast, familiar, and gets the job done. But the other morning was different. This time, I decided to…

Lisa and her student Gizem smiling together in a hotel lobby during their first in-person meeting.

Chronicles of My Boring Life – Ep. 1: Meeting My ESL Student In Detroit

ByLISAAWIDBIN

Every now and then, I get to leave Ohio and go someplace that feels just a little more exciting. This week? Detroit. I was especially excited because I’d be meeting my ESL student in Detroit for the very first time. (If you’re new here, you can catch the backstory in my intro post about how…