A Traveler’s Thought: On Starting Anew
I read somewhere that rather than considering one’s goals or a new year’s resolution as a question of “What do you want to do/accomplish this year?”, or “What do you … Continue reading
A Traveler’s Thought: On Japanese New Years
One benefit of a multi-cultural marriage/relationship is not only that you get to observe your own culture from another person’s perspective as you explain to them what the different rituals … Continue reading
On Accepting Beauty
On our way to a winter solstice party, we paid a visit to a close friend of ours who recently became a dad. After a satisfying lunch, we made our … Continue reading
On Accuracy and Confidence
My husband doesn’t speak Japanese, but he knows some key phrases (e.g., hajimemashite, oyasumi nasai, otanjyoubi omedetou gozaimasu) and an odd collection of vocabulary picked up from aspects of Japanese … Continue reading
A Traveler’s Thought: On Figuring Out Why
When my husband and I visited Honolulu, our home of over 20 years after 2.5 years of being away, we made a big list of people we wanted to spend … Continue reading
On Travel Hacks (Dining)
Because travel is more than checking off monuments in a particular location but also understanding the culture of the land, dining can be prioritized into your travel plans (because, after … Continue reading
On Literature from Afar
Meeting people from different countries enriches you in a way you haven’t expected. Because I’m fixated on food, my first introduction to their culture usually literally involves breaking of bread. … Continue reading
A Traveler’s Thought: On Simplification
There is something about traveling that helps you strip down your needs to the essentials, whether you are planning a luxury cruise or a camping trip. Even if you tend … Continue reading
On How to Enjoy Florence
Here’s the only hint you will need to enjoy your time in Florence, Italy: enjoy food. (Yes, go to museums, but you can do that in between meals. Plan your … Continue reading
On Friends, Old & New
For the past two and a half years, my husband and I have been making new friends. After leaving Honolulu, our home for over 20 years, living in Aarhus, Denmark, … Continue reading
