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Homeward (Re)Bound

I Live in a Dollhouse by Himitsu Photo Source “You can never go home again, but the truth is you can never leave home, so it’s all right.” ~Maya Angelou They say that in times of stress and uncertainty, we tend to gravitate towards what’s comfortably familiar.  By “they” I mean of course, my mom, … Continue reading »

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If I Don’t Find a Job in Hawaii…

I guess I could always try to make a living as a treasure hunter… I’ve been in Hawaii for six days now and haven’t found a job yet.  There aren’t very many  available and the ones that are, I’m either unqualified for (Korean egg donor) or I’m not yet desperate enough to apply for (golf … Continue reading »

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Big News: I Have My Own Column!

Before Nicaragua or Guatemala, before I got a job with an airline or lived in Japan and before this blog existed or I even knew what the word ‘blog’ meant, there was India.  And the four months I spent hauling my sweaty self up and down mountains and away from stampeding elephants and spitting camels. … Continue reading »

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Hair Today…

Two days ago I noticed that my hair had mysteriously turned hippie on me.  And not in a good way.  It was long, scraggly, full of split-ends and so dry that if you’d rubbed a handful of it together you might have sparked a fire. In fact, my hair had become so dry and prone … Continue reading »

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Adventures on Hippie Island

A photo of my hostel, which is more like a hippie commune than an actual business.  You can rent a hammock or sleep in a tent in the backyard and if you agree to paint a mural on one of the walls or pieces of furniture, you get to stay for free.  Cool, huh? I’m … Continue reading »

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