by Elizabeth Koch
Part travelogue and part convoluted love story, The World Tour Compatibility Test is a series of true stories set in exotic locales, as two American writers decide whether to break up or move in together. Click to catch up on Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo and a little more Tokyo.
We wake up early [...]

by Elizabeth Koch
Part travelogue and part convoluted love story, The World Tour Compatibility Test is a series of true stories set in exotic locales, as two American writers decide whether to break up or move in together. Click to catch up on Shanghai, Beijing, and part one of Tokyo.
The next morning we [...]

by Elizabeth Koch
Part travelogue and part convoluted love story, The World Tour Compatibility Test is a series of true stories set in exotic locales, as two American writers decide whether to break up or move in together. Click to catch up on Shanghai and Beijing.
On the flight to Tokyo, Todd sleeps with his [...]

by Elizabeth Koch
Part travelogue and part convoluted love story, The World Tour Compatibility Test is a series of true stories set in exotic locales, as two American writers decide whether to break up or move in together. Click to catch up on Shanghai.

We wake up early and re-stuff our bags and head [...]

by Elizabeth Koch

Our trip begins the same way that our relationship began, six months earlier. Bickering.
“Come on, I want to have fun!” Todd moans an hour into our flight to Shanghai. He bites my arm. I slap him.
“I’m working.”
“You don’t know how to manage your time.” He pouts, and flips open his Game Boy. He’s [...]

I’m thrilled to announce Memoirville’s newest feature, The World Tour Compatibility Test by Elizabeth Koch! This ten-part series is part travelogue and part convoluted love story. Read for the rich descriptions of exotic countries you’ve never seen; read for the so-familiar-it-hurts observations of imperfect people crashing in and out of love. Or stop reading [...]