The Hunt, Risk, and Thrill of Swedish Ice Skating
Frida, my local Swedish friend, pulled her car to a stop in front of a frozen lake outside of Östersund, Sweden. It was 2 pm, and the winter sun was already beginning to set....
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Lessons from the Ugly Indian
“I have been convinced more than ever that human nature is much the same, no matter under what clime it flourishes, and that if you approached people with trust and affection you would have...
The First Thanksgiving with My Pilgrim Ancestor, William Bradford
Almost four hundred years ago my great, great+ grandpa, William Bradford, sailed on the Mayflower into Cape Cod into what is now Provincetown, Massachusetts. He later became the mayor of Plymouth Plantation and played...
Summary of My ’26 Before 26′ Birthday Goals Around the World
THIS HAS BEEN, without a doubt, the best year of my life. Before leaving on our trip around the world I made a list of goals (as I do each year) of 26 things...
Contents of the Single Backpack I Returned Home with After a Year of Travel
1 llama sweater from Peru 2 travel journals (completely filled) 1 XL sleeping sheet with new stains from the floor of the LaGuardia Airport 1 ribbed tank top from my wedding sporting Amazon River...
Holi in Bangalore: the Festival of Colors
When I threw open the curtains on the morning of March 6, I knew something wasn’t right. It was supposed to be Holi—the famous Festival of Colors where people throw colored chalk at each...
Puja at the Local Hindu Temple
Two days ago I went to a local Hindu temple with my new friend, Chaitra, the owner of the library I frequent in Koramangala, Bangalore. My original intent was to simply interview the Brahman...
World’s Largest 3D Museum
It took us over a month to discover this gem in Chiang Mai, but I’m happy we did. Art in Paradise, the world’s largest 3D art museum, has been one of the best attractions in Thailand...
Authentic Amazon Rainforest Tour
Most people probably don’t dream of waking up on their honeymoon in the Amazon Rainforest to the sight of their own feet (bridal pedicure still intact) tangled up in mosquito netting strung around a...
