Monthly Archives: February 2010

My two friends and I were debating whether or not to have one last beer before hopping in a taxi for the ride back to my apartment. We were sitting on cushy sofas in the corner of one of the … Read more

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I’m not a religious person. At all. In fact, even though I was raised Jewish, the closest I ever came to regular religious practice was shortly after my eleventh birthday when I decided to become Amish. My parents had just … Read more

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Standing naked in a room full of people is rarely my idea of relaxation, especially when every other person in the room is fully clothed. The attendant, Jaroslav, had told me to take off all of my clothes behind a … Read more

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A white, rusty, beat-up, early 1980s pickup truck came to a screeching halt only seconds after driving right by me. And as I stood on the side of the road, my heart began to beat a little faster as the … Read more

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Today I am fortunate enough to have a guest post published over at the beautifully refreshing site, www.QuestForBalance.com, run by the one and only Lisis. Not only has Lisis offered me valuable encouragement over the past few months, but her … Read more

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“Hello,” the young man shyly whispered after tapping me on the shoulder several times. “Hello,” I replied somewhat groggily. “Thank you,” he then said before turning around and victoriously running back to his group of friends who showered him with … Read more

Posted in Cambodia, Travel Tales | Tagged , | 22 Comments

I was all set to finish up a post I had written about orange warning cones and holes in the sidewalk. I had worked on it all afternoon and only had a couple of paragraphs left to comb over when … Read more

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(This post is part of a unique project organized by Jonny over at www.thelifething.com. Through his efforts, a new inspirational eBook titled “SUCCESS” has just been released that consists of 30 bloggers’ personal definitions of the term ‘success’ and how … Read more

Posted in Travel Tips & Advice | Tagged , | 16 Comments