Thank you my love for leaving me… -Have you ever been so in love that exploring the world was just out of your mind? Well, me too and I´m very happy to say that everything has changed. I was born and raised in a town of the north of Argentina, where people are very religious … Continued
Lessons from the Drum THUMP THATHUMP THUMP THATHUMP. The methodical beat of the drum can be heard all over the arena. In front of me, over two dozen indigenous people enter the circle wearing intricate regalia. There are jingle dress, fancy shawl, buckskin, northern traditional and grass dancers. The smell of sage and tobacco follows … Continued
I was at the airport in Helsinki, Finland. The day started out difficult for me. Just a few hours before, I had said goodbye to my very good friend who lived in Tampere, Finland. It was very emotional for me to say goodbye as we both knew that we may not see each other for … Continued
My father was a thief. Not big-time. Not enough to put him in prison. He stole the little stuff. He hid a pad of butter under a Parker House roll in a cafeteria, and then he didn’t pay for it at the check-out line. He called it a cloverleaf roll—as if it were a lucky … Continued
I feel very thankful when I find myself at a place in the world that takes my breath away; a place that is so exquisite that my brain has not fathomed its beauty or existence. Just this year, I booked a solo trip to Ireland. I had never travelled on my own before, and I … Continued
Peter’s Tacos Gratitude is as close as a memory. Easily reached but difficult to wear. It slips from the shoulders like a red silk shawl on a warm summer’s evening. No one expected me to marry Peter. He stood in his youth, replete with nose ring, long hair and an infinity of color on his … Continued
Still feeling the rush of happiness from the previous day spent on Lake Brienz, we hopped in our rented Fiat and set out to explore the unknown passages up the mountains around Wilderswil. We pushed our little car to its limits, dodging cattle and the oncoming cars on the twisting single lanes that ribbon the … Continued
When my husband and I were planning our world trip, Sudan was not part of the itinerary. Visiting this country was an amazing surprise as Sudanese people treated us with the greatest kindness we have experienced during our travels. We were hesitant to visit Sudan due to issues of safety and political instability, but we … Continued
It was barely noon, but the gloomy November rain made it feel more like midnight when I jumped in my rental Chevy and began the journey from Nashville International towards the small town of Elizabethton. Part of me was wondering what on earth was I doing here all by myself, but somehow those huge raindrops … Continued
On arriving in Vietnam, the first thing you’re warned to do is never stray off the beaten track. This is a pretty common piece of advice for tourists of any country, and it’s usually for the same reasons- avoiding dicey backstreet situations and/or local critters. In Vietnam however, you’re asked to do so for more ominous reasons. Despite … Continued