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A lot going on at the moment Air miles:19,779 Train miles: 836 Auto miles:~1478 Boat miles: about 60 Foot miles: Approximately 38 as measured by Apple Watch Since August 1, I saw the most popular concert in my lifetime. {It was amazing.} I made and traded friendship bracelets with strangers/ new friends. {So much fun…
International meet-cute “Is this seat open?” The handsome stranger asked in accented English. I made an exception to the ‘don’t talk to strangers rule’. I’m a lot better at being open when I’m 8000 miles from home as opposed to being in my own town. “Yes”. I replied as he sat down. “Do you know…
“They” say if you toss a coin in the fountain, you’ll guarantee your return to Rome. Everything you ever wanted to know about that famous Roman fountain, including a guaranteed way to get back to Rome… and then some How did that famous fountain get its name? The Trevi Fountain stands at the junction of…
I’ve been home for a few weeks now. I’m out on disability. A bruised trachea apparently takes a few weeks to heal. Who knew? The PTSD from being assaulted takes a lot longer. I wonder if I’ll ever feel comfortable seeing patients one-on-one again. I got into psychiatry because of Chris. At the time, I…
I keep my eyes closed. I think I’m in a hospital bed, but how did I get here? “Eliza, are you awake?” I try to move my foot. I think it moves, but I have no way to tell The voice is familiar, but I can’t quite place it. It sounds friendly. Maybe I should…
The room starts fading to black. Voices start to muffle. I feel the noose tightening around my neck. Nothing makes sense. I feel someone tugging at my waist. I am flying Then everything fades to black. *************. ************* ********** ************* It’s hard to swallow Everything hurts. The room is too bright. The incessant beeping is…
I bet you didn’t even know there was such a thing, did you? I didn’t, at least not until I was actually a PCV. The beginnings On this day, 60 years ago, John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps. All over the world Peace Corps staff and Volunteers celebrate March 1st as Peace Corps Day….
I bet you didn’t even know there was such a thing, did you? I didn’t, at least not until I was actually a PCV. The beginnings On this day, 60 years ago, John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps. All over the world Peace Corps staff and Volunteers celebrate March 1st as Peace Corps Day….
2018 Michelle here: This museum I found in Zagreb, Croatia is perhaps one of the more interesting museums I’ve ever been in [The Sex Museum in Naples is another]. While Zagreb is no uber charming city, this museum had me enthralled. The end of a relationship is always a trying time for everyone involved even…
I have traveled a lot. Not as much as some, but a lot more than most of the people I deal with on a daily basis. I often get asked what’s my favorite city/country area, and it’s hard to say. Sometimes it depends on my mood. Sometimes it depends on the reason they are asking….