Have you ever contemplated a piece of lava, the gentle folds and the soft curls? Like really held it, moved it around in your hands, studied all the angles and movement, noted the fluidity? If you haven't, you should. I arrived in Iceland bright and early this morning via Iceland Air. Fine since it was... Continue Reading →
Chicago how has it that I've never graced this fine town before?! I am sorry my time here was so short but you have me eager to come back. I arrived in Chicago Saturday night and was impressed by your prowess as I first laid eyes on this city on my way to the hotel.... Continue Reading →
It all started with a text from my pet sitter – well, the wheels were put into motion before I guess – as I was heading home from my business trip of the week letting me know that “one of the big branches split and fell” on my plum tree. She promised to send pictures... Continue Reading →
If I remember one thing (and I actually remember many but this always stays in my mind) from high school IB Anthropology classes (shout out to Mrs Lord) it’s the simple adage, “Food sharing is the most basic form of human reciprocity.” So even though I’m not sharing food with you right now, I can... Continue Reading →
My first time in Las Vegas I was two weeks old. My earliest childhood memories with my brother, sister, and father are in Vegas and Hawaii. My dad did a lot of work in Vegas and being as it was only a 3ish hour drive from Orange (where I grew up), we got to go... Continue Reading →
I've done a lot of nice things for myself. Let's be honest. Luxury cars in my garage, designer labels in my closet, a nice home, jewelry, I don't shy from treating myself. But this trip is the best thing I've ever done for myself. New Zealand tested me. And in the end, it helped me... Continue Reading →
I consider myself a pretty damn good packer. And I have also learned to love and embrace carry-on packing instead of checking a larger bag. What a nightmare it would be to get to another country and not have my luggage there! Since I travel so often for work, I have "go-bags" ready with all... Continue Reading →
I'm going to warn you right now. This is going to be a rambling post and probably all over the place. There were a number of random thoughts/experiences I noted to write about that never made it into my other posts. This will probably also end up including more memories and notes of my travels... Continue Reading →
My final day here. Sigh. I woke up this morning to discover that my sun burns were doing much better; yay! The sheets on the bed no longer felt like sharp knives and the shower water no longer stung. I credit my Syrian blood, the New Zealand Cancer Society aloe vera gel, and the long... Continue Reading →
What. A. Day. Let's just start from the beginning. I slept like crap last night. It was hot, the little bed and pillows were super uncomfortable, and every time I moved I'd wake up in pain from the scratching of the sheets on my sunburned limbs. No bueno. I woke up tired, hopped in the... Continue Reading →
Taking On the World 