I chose not to read about life in Bhutan outside general tourist information to breathe in all the country has to offer upon arrival. I wanted to savor the newness of my experience firsthand. And I am ever so grateful for my intuition, because as you might expect Bhutan has not disappointed, happily providing a …
To The Young Girl I Used to Be
Sunday, September 30 -- 9:00 AM This day has been 9 months in the making. And as I sit here listening to the waterfall fountain at our Bangkok resort, I can't help but wonder how did this small town Brooklynite get here. Small town Brooklyn may sound like an oxymoron to some but I came …
One Day in Bangna, on the outskirts of Bangkok
Just like any city with a well-orchestrated train system, Bangkok is easy to navigate. The BTS Skytrain with its colors, words and numbers, has, as Claudia shared "something for everyone." The train itself was wide enough to accommodate the throng of people bound for downtown Bangkok on a Saturday morning. I reveled in the courtesy …
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the incentive is you
This weekend was a wash, I worked later than planned on Friday night. That over exhaustion plus the dread of the blizzard that wasn't, left little incentive to wake up early on Saturday. Tigger was in agreement, as he let me be for hours until Dad's shoveling scraped my eyes awake. All in all I …
Il Primo Giorno: Ancient Rome
“What we do in life echoes in eternity.” - Maximus The crux of the ruins and the Forum lie behind Via Venezia and the monument dedicated to Emmanuelle Vittorio II, Italy’s first king. Manny must have made quite a splash—his monument is enormous featuring detailed carvings of battle shields and arms. Military stands guard 24/7 …
Il Primo Giorno: Via del Corso
Leaving Locarno I make my way to Piazza del Popolo. Known as the traditional north entrance to the city, it is the starting point for local Romans on their evening passegiata. The center of the piazza features a 10-story Egyptian obelisk brought to Rome in 1589. A trident of streets leads people to the heart of …
