Friends, Young and Old: Changing Your Perception of What Makes a Friend
Five months ago, I was sitting on the sofa at a friend’s house. I took a sip of my Bloody Mary and then frowned a little, looking around. There were about six of us scattered throughout the living room, sipping drinks and eating a homemade breakfast scramble and chatting. It was your run-of-the-mill friendly Sunday [...]
The Big Move
If you think Adventure is scary, try routine — Paulo Coelho December 2008. My father had passed away a month earlier. I felt numb, unable to feel joy or pain. My life felt like a big loop, just going round and round. I had a good job and the rest of my family in Trinidad [...]
Where We’re From: Safia, Abu Dhabi
“I’m freezing.” My first thoughts after stepping outside the airport a year ago. Following that, never before have I experienced such perfect weather in the months following the cold and the months leading up to the scorching heat. This time of year is idyllic. The ocean’s blues and greens make a perfect backdrop for the [...]
Where We’re From: Jules, Tonbridge, UK
The town I live in now is the same one in which I grew up and I think it’s fair to say we have not always seen eye to eye. We have a tense relationship, me and my hometown. We are like the worst kind of siblings. Our shared past and familial obligations force us [...]
Woman to Watch: Richelle Shaw, From Bankruptcy to Millionaire
Give us the lowdown: your name, where you’re from and what you do. My name is Richelle Shaw and for many years I was the only African American public utility owner in the nation. I owned a telephone company in Las Vegas, NV. I worked for the company and was promoted 4 times in 5 [...]
Where We’re From: Hannah, Bronx, NY, USA
Take a forty-minute subway ride north on the D-train in New York City, and you’ll find an area long forgotten: the Bronx. In general, the borough has been underrepresented as an area of violence and crime – and Yankee Games – but what most people miss are the little treasures that hide around the corners. [...]
My truck is my home
Travelling is my passion. As soon as I am in a place for longer than a month I feel this urge to move on. I get bored and I feel that I am missing something out there. Some great adventure could happen and I am missing it because I was lazy, lying on my sofa. [...]
A trip home, and some thoughts about (Peace Corps) success
Huddled over a cayenne-and-cinnamon-spiced mug of almond milk-hot chocolate, wriggling my toes in striped wool socks while snow fell outside, I knew I was home. Home for a week-long visit, that is. Visiting the United States for Christmas marked my first time out of Colombia in 14 months as a Peace Corps Volunteer. “There’s No [...]
I want it all and I want it now!
It’s funny how traveling extensively around the country you live in can reshape the way in which you view your very own home. It’s like rediscovering your roots. I remember when I arrived back into Maine from driving cross country and back and feeling like I was just seeing this state for the first time. [...]
Tis the Season
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas in a different country, or just with a different family, not being able to take solace in your typical traditions can be disconcerting and difficult. Though I’ve traveled to a variety of places, I’ve only been away from family once for Christmas. So for this post I’ve made something a bit [...]
