One thing I had regularly heard about the Lebanese people is that they are incredibly hospitable, and I must say it is true … 90% of the time (I’ll get into the other 10% in another post). Everyone has been so kind and helpful to me. Quebrado and his family have bent over backwards to make… Read more
I know I’m truly on vacation…I just had to check the date on my computer to see what day it is. An example of “ignorance is bliss”! Well, it is officially Monday and I’m spending a restful afternoon at Quebrado’s home. Getting a little time to check up on emails and just chill. His mom is… Read more
For as much travelling as I do, its pretty amazing that I’m still a terrible packer. Both that I pack too much and that I always wait until the last minute to get started. I have put together a great packing list in Excel that I print out at least a week before my trip. I… Read more
I travel back to Houston, TX at least once a year to visit my mom. After living there for three years (something I affectionately call “doing time”) and then with annual visits, there is not that “wow” factor of visiting a new location. But then again, there’s something about the familiar that I’m being drawn to… Read more
Friends know that I love to read almost as much as I love to travel. Often it is my substitute for travel when I’m between trips. I love to read books that take place in far off countries and that introduce me to new cultures. Right now I’m reading a book that takes place in the… Read more
