Hello

Welcome.

Me, slightly too pleased with myself

The name of this blog, $3.86 comes from the lowest balance I have had in the checking account I use for work expenses.

I'm an international reporter. Writing long-form items about faraway events is a fascinating experience. The business model for this kind of work, however, has always been a little suspect.

I am hoping to use this space to talk about my job. I'm interested in finding ways to continue doing these kinds of stories for as long as I can, and for as long as they prove useful.