While I haven’t yet made it back to Osaka since my trip last April, I got a little taste of the city last night with a delicious home cooked meal. I MAY have mentioned to a family from Osaka that my favorite Japanese food comes from their home city. And MAYBE the husband just happens to be a… Read more
As an avid traveler, I am often posed with the “What’s your favorite_________?” question. I always find this type of question difficult to answer. What’s your favorite city? What’s your favorite airline? What’s your favorite type of food from around the world? What’s your favorite beach? There are so many great places, transportation choices, foods and… Read more
The other day I read a sentence about travel that made me stop and think. I don’t remember the exact quote, but it was about how one of the best things about international travel is the chance to feel uncomfortable. At first that may sound a bit strange. Who wants to spend hard-earned money, use up… Read more
On the day I was supposed to fly back to Los Angeles from Atlanta, I received an unpleasant phone call in the wee hours of the morning. In a sleepy haze, I heard an airline agent explain that my flight had been canceled and if I wanted to make it home, i had to be at… Read more
Sitting in my little cubicle hovel, having not seen the sun since I walked out of the parking garage at 7:35 AM, I put the iPod on Shuffle and the first song that comes on is “Trapped by Love” by Manu Chao. If you haven’t heard of Manu Chao, do a quick search on iTunes and… Read more
