July 2016 One does like to keep an open mind when visiting a new place. That is why one is often quick to proclaim, “I have no expectations,” upon arrival. But this is hardly convincing. It would be more accurate to say that one does not know one’s own expectations until one is forced to... Continue Reading →
Sick of travel
via Daily Prompt: Symptom The first time I traveled overseas was to Paris on one of the most convoluted paths possible between North America and Europe. After many years I now have the foresight to book as direct as possible and keep transfers short, but not too short. But I couldn't gain that knowledge until... Continue Reading →
Why am I here?
I was prompted to start this blog indirectly by my latest writing class, Writing Fiction. Which is ironic as I don't plan to post fiction here... but I have collected stories and snippets of stories over the past few years of traveling and studying Creative Writing, and more than anything want to make more of... Continue Reading →
The Language of Humanity
We were seated at a large round dinner table with strangers, the only two Westerners in the restaurant...