In any given book there are a handful of sentences that stand out to me like gems to a miner. As I devour the book I savor these treats. I recently read the first book in the Hunger Games, here are two gems that stood out to me. Oh, well, I think. There will be…

Sometimes the perfect day surprises you. Like a dish you were indifferent to that transforms mid bite. If, or should I say when, you find yourself in Bangkok you MUST visit the Chatuchak Weekend Market. Imagine a street market that spilled over into a neighborhood. Now add on a few more neighborhoods. You might be…

There’s a special moment when you first arrive in a city. You’re introduced to her sounds, feel, pace and structure. She may present a forthright impression, or you’ll find that a good number of days is needed before one can be made.

A tempting creature. A devilish fiend. She gives and takes, and then she leaves. But who can deny her joy filled moments? It makes the risk seem unimportant.

It’s been 70 days since I left my job, my home, and friends to travel for a year. In that time, I have… Had hour-long conversations with people who spoke no English. Had the flu. Hyped myself up with an R&B playlist to walk down the street in Beijing. Had an encounter with the Chinese…