Monthly Archives: November 2009

You Know You’re a Travel Addict When…

United Airlines Tattoo, coutesy of Tattoos in Flight. 17.  You frequently find yourself saying: “That reminds me of this one time, when I was in…(insert  name of random country). 16. You have to order new pages for your passport. 15.  Instead of honeymooning for two weeks in Hawaii or Tahiti, your  honeymoon involves a year-long … Continue reading »

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Living abroad makes you more creative…But what happens after you return home?

“The world is but a canvas to the imagination.” — Henry David Thoreau Lately I’ve been felt so uninspired…so stuck. It seems that every time I settle down in front of my computer with a cup of coffee and the resolution to work write something (anything!), I just end up spending the entire afternoon watching … Continue reading »

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The Mini-Vaca

Minature New York by Moon Pie I used to be anti the mini-vaca. A long weekend in Aruba? No thanks. Five days in Athens? Naw, I’d rather stay home. A few days out of a lifetime to be thrown away at a seaside resort wasn’t giving the city or country the respect it deserved. What … Continue reading »

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America, I Love you but…

“Travel is like adultery: one is always tempted to be unfaithful to one’s own country. To have imagination is inevitably to be dissatisfied with where you live … in our wanderlust, we are lovers looking for consummation.” – Anatole Broyard I once visited a zoo in Kathmandu, Nepal. The zoo was like a poorly-tended hospice; … Continue reading »

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Are you a Risk Taker?

According to Oprah Magazine, a spontaneous, risk-taking personality type is: “Action oriented, curious, outgoing and lives for new experiences. You are drawn to risk-taking and aren’t afraid to fail. Generally restless, you tend to job-hop or choose a field that offers constant novelty.” When I first stumbled across this in an article entitled “Who are … Continue reading »

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