JFK-FCO: My Return to Rome
My second flight of 2012 was a non-stop nine hour flight across the pond to my current city of residence, Rome. After one month in the US, I was heading back "home", whatever that means. Part of me missed the…
Just Ask: Waived Baggage Fees
The introduction of baggage fees in the US domestic market took all of us by surprise when it started several years ago. A trend that started with European low-cost airlines jumped the pond and made it to your favorite standard…
World Economic Forum Davos 2012: Ensuring Food Security
Watch live streaming video from worldeconomicforum at livestream.com During the last week, private and public sector leaders, along with government representatives from around the world met for the annual World Economic Forum Meeting in Davos to discuss economic problems in…
Uniquely Italian: A Round of Applause
If you ever fly into or out of Italy or have the pleasure of sharing a plane with mostly Italians you will always hear a round of applause upon landing. As much traveling as I have done, I have never…
Worth 1,000 Words: Hope
For me, when i think about the concept of hope the first thoughts that come to mind are the people that I met while i was in Benin. These pictures represent hope. When you look into the eyes of children,…
Book Review: Little Bee
A year and a half ago ago, a friend imparted a gift to me, “You must read Little Bee.” No she did not give me the book she simply gave the command. Chris Cleve's Little Bee is a story that…
It’s Always Sunny in Rome
Stealing this blog post title from the title of an American sitcom (which I have yet to watch, but is in my queue), I immediately felt this way upon landing in Rome after my month long exile. I haven't written…
Worth 1,000 Words: Entebbe, Uganda
These pictures were taken in 2005 at the Entebbe Zoo in Uganda. This pregnant monkey stole the apple she is eating from a small boy who also had plans to snack.
My Goals for 2012
Another day another year! 2011 flew by super fast and now 2012 is upon us. This year is bound to be full of travel, new experiences, new friendships, strengthening of old friendships and enjoying life as I best can.…
On American Travel to Africa
"There is also limited interest in Africa among US citizens and the business community. Of the 30.3 million American tourists who traveled abroad in 2009, only 4% went to Africa." According to the US Department of Commerce, as quoted in…