Palmyra

A Eulogy for Palmyra

Palmyra. Image by Flickr user reibai. “You can wipe out an entire generation, you can burn their homes to the ground and somehow they’ll still find their way back. But…

My London

By Tracey Chandler I was born, went to school, graduated, worked for seven years as a secondary school teacher, bought my first flat and lived in London for 27 years….

Creu Gwir Fel Gwydr O Ffwrnais Awen

By Endri at http://tripandtravelblog.com/ “Creu Gwir Fel Gwydr O Ffwrnais Awen” -“In These Stones Horizons Sing”, inscribed on the front of the Wales Millennium Centre I’ve always wanted to visit…

The Many Ways to “Go Solo”

    Struggling with the pressure of showing up somewhere solo is common among both the newly single and lone travelers. But there are many levels of anxiety and impressiveness…

Seeking happiness in the land of the thunder dragon

It’s not that I’ve been depressed. Not really. Overwhelmed, exhausted, and unrecognized are all probably more appropriate descriptions. My stress is brought on by concern for deadlines, slow progress toward…

Learning the Contrasts of Italy

For much of this past month, I have been living the clichés of la dolce vita: waking up late, practicing Italian when the spirit moves me, seconds and thirds of…

An Ottawa-n Adventure

It was an embarrassingly long time into my life (and scarily close to my decision to move to Canada) that I found out the Toronto was not the capital of…

Mapping Our Money

  Immediately following my graduation from McGill University, my family and I took a cruise to Alaska. For one week, we traveled to several cities in the largest state in…

I Left My Heart

Driving through this city is like a flashback to my childhood. Though I have never been there, I recognize the Golden Gate Bridge, the quirky, stacked townhouses, the steep hills….