Location
Istanbul, Turkey
School
University of Madison-Wisconsin
Expertise
Istanbul, The Turkish Aegean, Avoiding Crowds
- In 2013, Eric had a near-death experience while hitchhiking through the snowcapped mountains of northeastern Turkey.
- He once ate so much baklava while overseas that he had to go to the hospital for treatment.
- While Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia are some of his favorite places to travel, he most enjoys exploring hidden bays along the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara and traipsing through the mountains in the Black Sea.
Experience
Eric moved to Turkey in 2011 and has been exploring every corner of its geography, culture, and history ever since. A student of human nature, he loves telling stories about what people do in various corners of the world and why they do it. Throughout his writing career, Eric has been fortunate enough to interview a wide variety of individuals, including Anthony Hopkins, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, David Maisel, and a slew of incredible researchers and scientists who contribute more to the world in a day than he likely will in a lifetime. When he's not writing, he usually can be found listening to the latest Anderson Paak album and petting all the street cats and dogs he possibly can.
Education
Eric holds a degree in anthropology from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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