Vanessa Wachtmeister

There’s really not much I haven’t seen at this point. I’ve been in riots, held up at gunpoint, pick-pocketed, put in handcuffs, jumped, chased by a helicopter, and escaped a potential kidnapping… in the last four years. What can I say? I know how to have a good time. Here are some helpful tips about …

When I invest in traveling equipment (like GORUCK), there are two very important questions that I take into consideration: 1. Does this make my butt look big? (Squat city!!)2. Can I run away from a kidnapper with this, drunk? These two clauses have revolutionized my traveling wardrobe and a few staples that can be found …

As 2013 wraps up, I’ve been noticing more and more people getting engaged and/or married under the age of 23. I get it. It’s cold outside… you want to cuddle and talk about your feelings… life after graduation is a tough transition… so why not just cut to the chase and get married, right?  It’s …

Wondering what it’s like living in China? To say that moving from the US to China was a culture shock would be a massive understatement. No matter how much you prepare and try and inform yourself about a place, living there is a whole other ballgame. I can feel my opinions of what is socially/morally/economically …

Cafe Mogador is my GO-TO place for a Sunday brunch recovery sesh. The big city is A LOT to take in for anyone who isn’t from NYC so I like to drag myself out of bed around noon for some of the most authentic Moroccan food east of the Mississippi. Where is Cafe Mogador? 101 …