Taste of Costa Rica: A three-city itinerary steeped in adventure with a dash of luxury
July 2023 We just got back from our last big family trip before my daughter goes to college. We wanted an authentic experience but also some relaxation, and I think we got the mix just right – here are the highlights! Know before you go: Arrival We flew in to Liberia and had to take…
Have an incoming UGA freshman? Here’s what parents can expect at orientation
Imagine my dismay when I still felt unprepared for orientation! Despite multiple emails from the school and an entire app devoted to the two-day event, we did not have basic info ahead of time, like where to park or what students should pack for the overnight stay. In hopes of putting other fretful minds at…
5 pet-friendly patios to visit in Lincoln this spring
Courtney Perkins Note: This was written as a PR exercise focused on Lincoln, Nebraska… if you’re in the area, you’re in luck! This is all super useful info. Enjoy! March 9, 2023 It’s almost spring, and we ‘re all getting a little stir crazy. It’s way past time to start to plan some lazy Saturdays…
Ukrainian memes mock Russians running from a war they supported
By Courtney Perkins and Maryna Medova Plutchyk Throughout this turbulent year in Ukraine, Ukrainians have used memes to mock Russia’s every move. It’s how they’ve chosen to express their extraordinary resilience and unity, their resolve to resist this threat to their Western way of life, to defy the Goliath barging through their country. The most…
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Senior writer & copy editor at CNN International, awesome wife, mom of teens, cat shelter volunteer, and 80s hair metal aficionado
Courtney Perkins 