Perspectives I lay flat on my back, staring up at the ceiling. My parents were fast asleep, but nervousness kept me awake. “I can’t do it,” I decided. “We have to cancel. I’ll say I’m sorry. I can’t do this.” I looked out of the hotel window. Perhaps it was just my … Continued
In Glasgow you climb and fall with roads that climb and fall. When I ride a bicycle up the road, I struggle – the flesh of my thighs pant and jaws clench in melodramatic effort. But at the fall of the road, I rush down with ease and descend playfully into the topography shrieking. The … Continued
Angel Island In the Bible, angels often greet people with, “Do not be afraid.” And so it was ironic that in the spring of 2011, the biggest of my many fears was the thought of sending my fourth grade daughter on an overnight field trip to “Angel” Island. Conventional wisdom says that fear keeps you … Continued
Choosing to Travel What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare? – W.H. Davies Karan and I sat in the gypsy for a few seconds longer. Our last safari was over. This time, we had not seen a tiger, but that was fine. We had not seen … Continued
Located in the home of the brave and the one that has been known as the city that never sleeps; say hi to New York City. The city that is usually termed as N.Y.C. offers the best things one can ever wished for, from fashion to food, from Chrysler building to chances. Whether you are … Continued
Feeling Squamish by Deborah Stoloff I stand tentatively on ice covered rocks at an elevation of almost 1,300 feet. Wind whips my hood off my head and the air is too cold for tears. After three days on the couch sobbing and unshowered, this outlook onto barren Squam Lake pushes feelings of sadness away. I … Continued
Sheer excitement and the thrill of the unknown were quickly replaced with panic and an overwhelming feeling of helplessness when my jet lagged feet hit the tarmac. Landing in Seoul, South Korea, marked my second trip via commercial flight and my first trip to a foreign country. I was 20 years old, did not speak … Continued
As the temperature outside barely topped 10 degrees Celsius, and I found myself with a rare day-off, I happily spent the majority of the day at my grandma’s sitting inside with cat Sammie curled up on my knee. This was a moment that I had longingly craved whilst abroad, and in such a moment I … Continued
I really and truly thought my lungs might burst and we’d only hiked a quarter mile. I could see the switchbacks stretching above me, wavering in the desert heat, taunting me. My boyfriend crunched up the path ahead of me like he was born for it. I, on the other hand, was having my doubts. … Continued
We’ve all been down this road before. Maybe. We have. What matters is that others should too. This image of the freefall in to the lustrious valley is an open invitation to what discoveries are available. What options are presented are those that parallel this image. The image means openness to nature, excitement and a … Continued