Click here for the audio version of this post. I don’t even know what day of the week it is anymore, but I knew on this day that my sisters – Julie and Natalie – were meeting me to spend the next three weeks together. They would be flying into the Sofia, Bulgaria airport and… Continue reading North Macedonia
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Bulgaria
Click here for the audio version of this post. I’ve found myself sitting in cafes and restaurants in Sofia and listening to the different languages. The sounds of so many different dialects is fascinating, and just beautiful. After my late-night, unexpected hotel transfer, I settled into my room. The weather in Bulgaria was perfect and… Continue reading Bulgaria
Greece – Chania, Crete
Click here for the audio version of this post. This post is particularly delayed; my apologies for that. One of the things I have committed to doing in this new phase of my life is giving my relationships the time and attention that they deserve, and that’s what I was doing with Tony in Greece.… Continue reading Greece – Chania, Crete
Greece – Athens & Santorini
Click here for the audio version of this post. I arrived into the Athens airport with a few hours to spare before Tony landed. They were the last few hours I had alone. I found a café to sit and write and plan out some things to do in Athens before Tony arrived. He would… Continue reading Greece – Athens & Santorini
Me. And One Month.
Click here for the audio version of this post. I found myself dancing naked in my hotel room a week ago in the Maldives. Not just a little sway back and forth in my chair, a full on, hands in the air dance. I knew my life had derailed from where I needed it to… Continue reading Me. And One Month.
From Bahrain to Cyprus
Click here for the audio version of this post. If you know where Bahrain is, or have even heard of it, you are way ahead of most people I know. Bahrain is a tiny island country in the Middle East. In fact, it’s the smallest country in the Middle East, connected to Saudi Arabia by… Continue reading From Bahrain to Cyprus
Kuwait
Click here for the audio version of this post. As I sit down to write this, I am still grabbling with how best to form an opinion on the culture in the Middle East. I’m still learning – and will be for the rest of my life – about this culture. The short time I’ve… Continue reading Kuwait
Qatar
Click here for the audio version of this post. I’m going to tell you a story about a man. This is a story about a man I met in Qatar. It’s a story that is, well, it’s interesting. I arrived at my hotel in Qatar around 10:30 pm. I was staying at the Hyatt and… Continue reading Qatar
Oman
Click here for the audio version of this post. I was heading to the Middle East. If I’m being honest, I was pretty intimidated. I wasn’t even looking forward to it, but I didn’t know a soul that would ever want to visit the Middle East – the real Middle East – with me, so… Continue reading Oman
The Maldives – I’m On A High
Click here for the audio version of this post. I’m so high on life right now that I feel drunk (and you should know that the Maldives is a Muslim country, so I’ve not had a drop of alcohol – it’s illegal here). The hangover from this is going to be rough. This whole ‘feeling… Continue reading The Maldives – I’m On A High