The Kasimedu fishing harbour is located on the northern end of Chennai. The harbour accomodates 1,395 fishing boats and also doubles as a ship building facility. The lonely alleyway bears…
Keeping in Touch or Keeping Your Distance?
When you leave a travel destination, do you intend to stay in touch with those you’ve met while traveling? I speak not only to fellow Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs), but…
Smart Girls Asking Stupid Questions
We’ve all dropped our jaw in shock upon hearing someone ask a ridiculously obvious question. We’ve likely caused a few eyes to roll at our own questions, too. But there…
Tube Stories
As a frequent traveler into central London, I’ve had quite a few interesting Tube experiences. They are rather rare, considering how often I use the Tube, because most of the…
Sometimes you just have to let go
As I stood in line waiting to board the MV Explorer, I thought to myself, “There’s no turning back now.” I looked around at all the other adventurous, excited college…
Beginnings and Endings
by Lisa My mission for the evening was simple: to watch football. You see, it was a Thursday night. It was also opening day of the 2004-2005 football season, and…
A Different Kind of Gold
by Lisa “You ready to strike it rich?” Mike asked, grinning at me from beneath his baseball cap. “Sure!” I hoped my tone reflected the enthusiasm I was trying to…