You have everything you need for complete peace and total happiness right now. -Wayne W. Dyer As I am thoroughly revived through sunshine, food, and relaxation in The Town Where Time Does Not Reside, I've finally found some time to process my feelings and thoughts on my summer spent in the… Continue reading The Joys of Summer Bundled Up in One
Category: Travel
Reflections Upon Being Suspended in Time
For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope… Continue reading Reflections Upon Being Suspended in Time
Easing into a New Life
AND SO WITH THE SUNSHINE AND THE GREAT BURSTS OF LEAVES GROWING ON THE TREES...I HAD THAT FAMILIAR CONVICTION THAT LIFE WAS BEGINNING OVER AGAIN WITH THE SUMMER. -F. SCOTT FITZGERALD When I flew into the Indianapolis airport, I was astounded to see the expanses of brown, dead earth that had creeped upon the usually… Continue reading Easing into a New Life
When a Piece Reads You
It has now officially been over a year since I graduated. May 26, 2011 seems like a lifetime ago on some days, and on other days I can remember distinctly the way the sun felt on me as I posed for millions of photos as if it were yesterday. For the majority of the past year… Continue reading When a Piece Reads You
A Return to the Town Where Time Does Not Reside
“When you remember me, it means that you have carried something of who I am with you, that I have left some mark of who I am on who you are. It means that you can summon me back to your mind even though countless years and miles may stand between us. It means that… Continue reading A Return to the Town Where Time Does Not Reside
Ethiopian Adventures: A Southern Mountain Trek and Cave Exploration
The last 4 days of our Ethiopian trip were spent with a tour company who took us to the south of the country to explore Bale Mountains National Park and explore Sof Omar Cave, the longest cave system on the African continent. Our driver Bir (short for Birhanu) was a cool guy who did his… Continue reading Ethiopian Adventures: A Southern Mountain Trek and Cave Exploration
Ethiopian Adventures: Addis Ababa and the East to Harar
I only spent one full day in Addis Ababa, because when I travel I prefer to see cities and towns other than the capital, although I do like to at least see them for one day to compare with other big African cities. We spent a lovely day in Addis exploring the market areas, and… Continue reading Ethiopian Adventures: Addis Ababa and the East to Harar
Ethiopian Adventures: Gondar and Bahir Dar
I arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, in the evening to meet my college friend Tristen for an 11 day trip around Ethiopia. We choose the country because we are both a big fan of Ethiopian food and it seemed like it offered a lot of diversity in terms of things to see… Continue reading Ethiopian Adventures: Gondar and Bahir Dar
A Return to Togo
Things I learned on my second trip to Lome, the capital of Togo, where I went to enjoy a weekend and re-stamp my visa into Ghana: If you travel with a man, no one will direct questions to you—even about your own passport. If you don’t present it yourself, sometimes people never ask for your… Continue reading A Return to Togo
Island Adventures
This past Saturday I threw aside stress and dusty Accra air and planted my feet in the warm sand and beautiful scenery of Ada, Ghana with Fred. The area is comprised of several different islands, that house many different resorts and a large casino. It was a wonderfully relaxing day filled with good food, lots… Continue reading Island Adventures
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