Kelly Schierman
Kelly Schierman is a freelance writer who has lived abroad for almost fourteen years, and currently calls Costa Rica home.
She has covered such diverse topics as Budapest as a business destination; flexible attitudes towards clothing in Germany; German leisure gardens; and various aspects of Croatian culture for a weekly newsletter. Her articles on Croatia were so well received, they have been incorporated into the curriculum of the American International School of Zagreb.
She has covered such diverse topics as Budapest as a business destination; flexible attitudes towards clothing in Germany; German leisure gardens; and various aspects of Croatian culture for a weekly newsletter. Her articles on Croatia were so well received, they have been incorporated into the curriculum of the American International School of Zagreb.
Articles by Kelly Schierman
September 11, 2008
The humble fountain pen changed the way the world wrote; discover the man who made it all possible.
September 04, 2008
Kick back with a glass of your favorite wine -- in the U.S. there's a good chance it's Zinfandel -- and take a trip half-way around the world as we trace the unusual origins of the Zinfandel grape.
August 09, 2008
Ever wonder why millions of men voluntarily slip a fabric noose around their neck every morning, and consider it the epitome of style? Blame Louis XIV, the "Sun King" of France. Or, more precisely, blame his fanatical devotion to "the style of the Croats." Read on to learn who and what sparked the necktie revolution. (Otherwise, it might be a lace ruff you fasten around your neck in the morning. Count your blessings.)
August 03, 2008
Gas costs nearly $5 per gallon and you want to know why? Well, current reasons are tangled in a mire of international politics, of course, but if you want to know how oil got its start and who is ultimately responsible for the mess we're in now (and, incidentally, find out who really shot J.R.), then read on.
July 06, 2008
Croatia may be best known for its beaches, but savvy tourists head for the capital Zagreb which is slowly rediscovering the splendor it enjoyed under the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Join Kelly Schierman for one of the most unusual insider's tours you'll ever take -- see Zagreb, one planet at a time.