20km from Pakistan
Ghost hunting? Edinburgh, London, and more
Following a perfect time in Paris, I headed off to Orly Airport on my solo trip to Edinburgh. Never one to miss a multi-lingual moment, I had a great time on the airport bus chatting with people in English, French, and Spanish. A nice family from Spain was happy to find someone who could help direct... Continue Reading →
Warning: spiders inside. Plus Paris!
After trains, planes, and long walks lugging luggage, I am back at my grandparents' house for my last few days in the UK. Over my three weeks here, the weather has shifted from summer to fall and the leaves are starting to change into their autumn colors. My morning yoga on the outside patio has... Continue Reading →
2 out of 589 million tourists
I hope this finds you well. We just got back from our long trip during China's "National Days" holiday known as "huang jin zhou" or "golden week" in English. This holiday marks one of China's annual migration events, the other being during Chinese New Year. Last week, almost half of China's 1.36 billion people traveled... Continue Reading →
How to make friends and influence spreadsheets
Friends, it’s happened! I have become a regular at a coffee shop, which means Guangzhou is officially home. There is a great little coffee shop in the heart of the Financial District that serves hipster-worthy coffee and tasty sandwiches. Today the nice barista with great English gave me a discount for being regular, saying, “It’s... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Breakfast Buffet
What a whirlwind week it has been! I write to you from The Westin near San Francisco Airport, the remnants of a hotel breakfast buffet being cleaned up a few feet from my table and my cup of freshly refilled coffee cooling beside me. Whenever I'm presented with a breakfast buffet, my eyes get 10x... Continue Reading →
Happy Wanderings 