I am currently in a foreign country, having a glass of wine watching my son across the table. The waiter asked him whether he wanted a glass of wine as well. I chuckled and noted that he had just turned 15. The waiter shrugged and asked again. My […]
What are your future travel plans? I know I want to go. I know, I want to go somewhere. I know, I need to get away. But where to and when? I spent a large part of the day writing out my travel wish list on a whiteboard. […]
Describe your most memorable vacation. I’ve been lucky in terms of my travels. I also tend to have an open mind when it comes to new experiences. Further, I often find myself being a cultural diplomat of sorts. I navigate willingly and openly through many different cultures. As […]
What countries do you want to visit? This year was supposed to be a grand adventure. I had grand plans of hitting my 7th continent. I had grand plans of finally making it to Iceland and Malta. Instead, I’ve been busy going to several medical appointments each week. […]
Do you have any collections? I love collecting items. Although, lately, I have been getting rid of some items that have needed to go away a while ago. Other things I’ve been moving on are those that sadly need to move on so we can mentally move on. […]
I absolutely hate flying. I would far prefer teleportation. Of course, we’re not there yet. Or are we? This weekend, I flew out to Seattle from New York. The security lines were over an hour long. Luckily, I had my shortcut options. Still, the line was atrocious. I […]
Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. Right now, I’m staring at a painting of two roosters. I stare and laugh. It’s colorful and nice. It’s in my living room now. Whereas before, it was in the kitchen. I’ve been moving things […]
What’s the most fun way to exercise? I used to enjoy jumping rope until my knees didn’t. I used to run on the treadmill until my knees disagreed. I used to do the elliptical every day until the pandemic hit. But, what I have consistently done is walk, […]
This was the fun part of travel. While she liked putting together for them loose itineraries, she also was happy to fill in the blanks with miles and miles of walking. They would set out at am and return by 9pm, having possibly surpassed 20,000 steps. And, here […]
He, too, wanted to be an adventurer She put it in his head he could enhance his status as a lecturer She made it seem a delight But it had always given him a fright He wanted to explore And to adore But darkness always creeped up And […]
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