New Heights
Where else could I meet so many people from around the world? The two women from Malaysia gave me friendly smiles from across the aisle […]
Never Again
The typical routine for tourists in Hiroshima is to spend a couple of hours exploring the peace park and museum, and then head to the […]
Better than K-Pop
Korea is so much more than K-Pop or K-Dramas! During the Discover Korea Research Trip, we had opportunities to see Korea up close. I’ve shared […]
Finding Utopia, Twice
Temple Stay The pouring rain only added to the serenity as I sat cross-legged in the temple waiting for the 4:30 am service to begin. […]
The Korean Phenomenon
The Republic of Samsung “It’s like that airport luggage scene in Toy Story” When I heard this from a fellow teacher, I knew exactly what […]
Under Pressure
One of the biggest questions we were exploring on the Discover Korea Research Trip was, “How did Korea change so rapidly from the time of […]
A Time for Healing
“Tibia, femur, humerus, skull, teeth.” These were the only words the soldier spoke in English. The rest of his explanation was given in Korean while […]
Kindness, Connections, Korea
I was having a moment walking through the bustling downtown Mérida streets after the bus ride from Izamal (aka the Yellow Town). The temperature had […]
Gracias, Bolivia
“Your Spanish is very clear. I can understand you better than most foreigners.” Wow! I was blown away by this compliment I received while chatting […]
Into the Jungle
It took four countries to determine Dean’s lunch choice. I did my best translating the basic menu for him as our server rattled off the […]
What happens in Chamula . . .
I was able to see some of the cultural and natural sites outside of San Cristóbal during my six days here. A few highlights. Chamula […]
Two Sides of San Cristóbal
“I came here for three days and have been here for six years.” I heard some version of this statement from many travelers, both international […]
A Perfect Day
and a not so perfect one Traveling isn’t one endless stream of joy, but sometimes it can feel like it is. One of my days […]
At Home While On the Road
My granddaughter cringes every time I tell her about hosting Couchsurfers. “Why would you let strangers in your home?” She was even more concerned when […]
Look the Other Way
San Miguel de Allende, aka “gringolandia” or “Mexican Disney World” did not sound very appealing to me based on these nicknames. Yes, it’s a stunningly […]
Mummies, Music, and Meandering
I spent a week in Guanajuato, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which once led the world in silver mining. The blocks around the center of […]