It is always a strange feeling arriving to new city at night. There’s very little you can see other than what the residents and city planners want you to see. You may be greeted with complete darkness, that the next day turns out to be beautiful snow capped mountains. Or the bright, neon lights indicative of… Read more
For anyone who has read my blog regularly, it is no secret that I credit my mother with developing my love of travel. From since I can remember, she always filled the house with music from Brazil, children’s stories from France and tales of the many nationalities that filled the projects in the Bronx, New York… Read more
With just over one weeks to go, I’m getting into planning mode. Downloading my guide books onto my iPad, learning (and then quickly forgetting) a few phrases in the local language, wondering if I have the right shoes, outfits, suitcase and currency for my next destination. Soon I’ll be on my way to Armenia – the… Read more
Last night I got a burst of energy and I was up for hours cleaning, arranging flowers and straightening things up for my next guests. While I miss my dear friend and roommate who moved to Vermont a few weeks ago, her empty room has coincided with the high season around here at Hotel Hayward. Or… Read more
Like my last Expat Adventure subject, I met Ana (aka ‘Atrasada’) through the amazing martial art of Capoeira. I had traveled to New York for a Capoeira event in 2006 and met her there during a night of workshops. We kept in touch and a few years later we met up at another event in Rio de… Read more
