When you move abroad, everything changes. It’s inevitable. The longer you stay the longer the weird foreign things start to become your normal. Sadly, there are things that in the bottom of my soul I think are normal that my American friends have to remind me that they aren’t. I guess I should first clarify … Continue reading »
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5 nice Frenchies… 1 Day…. C’est pas possible!
Here it goes. Yes another French administration post. I am sure you all love reading these as much as I love going to these places but hey, its part of the experience. Whenever anyone asks me with that sparkle in their eye about moving to wonderful and romantic Paris, I can’t help but ask if … Continue reading »
Finding Peace in Thailand
I expected it to be great. It isn’t like I had low expectations… but I had no idea Thailand would be this wonderful. There is something about the place. The functional chaos of it all. Life is at a different pace. Thailand is a world apart from anything I know yet I find a strange … Continue reading »
Venezia
Venice and I had an instant love connection. Just seconds after arriving on the island, I knew this destination would rank among the top cities I have been to. The sun was shining and the bright blue skies reflected in the water that was filled with ornately decorated gondolas. Venetian masks hung from the stands … Continue reading »
I am so excited [No French translation]
I think I overuse the phrase “I am so excited.” This realization came about when I floundered for French words to explain my emotion because the direct translation of it is far from what I mean. Part of me thinks it is because French people don’t get excited. Why have a way of saying something … Continue reading »
Week #6: Indie Travel Mainfesto
Week 6 prompt : This week for the Indie Travel Challenge 2012, we want to know what you think about the Indie Travel Manifesto. Does it resonate with you? Do you think, based on the tenets of the Manifesto, that you are an indie traveler? Create your own manifesto for the way you travel, and share it with … Continue reading »
Thailand Dreaming: Week 5 Indie Travel Challenge
So I have been insanely busy lately and have only been in my flat long enough to get some sleep. Therefore, my writing has suffered. I am going to play catch up the next couple of days. I have over 700 pictures to be downloaded and edited and at least 5 stories brewing in my … Continue reading »
Rêves, Soirées, and My Week
This week was tough. For one, I was suffering from a case of what I refer to as PTD (post-travel depression) brought on by my return from Copenhagen. Although PTD happens quite often in my life, I have yet to figure out how to rid myself of the blues that set in after a great … Continue reading »
Week 3: Learning Through Travel
Here is Week 3 BootsnAll’s Indie Travel Challenge: Have you ever studied or taken classes on a trip? What did you study, and perhaps more importantly, what did you learn while on that trip? What would you like to learn on your travels this year? I have been living abroad for a little over a … Continue reading »
Break Free
Breaking Free [Demo] from Matador Network on Vimeo. I had to share this incredible and inspirational video I found during my daily reading of Matador. Enjoy.
