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I am not a huge social networker. I have Facebook, of course, and even a Twitter account, though I don't feel that I use either as frequently as others. I have stayed off of tumblr, though I subscribe to two…
Home is…..
home /hōm/ Noun: The place where one lives permanently, esp. as a member of a family or household. Adjective: Of or relating to the place where one lives: "your home address". Adverb: To the place where one lives: "what time…
Cholera Epidemic in Haiti
I came across this video in the NY Times. I must've been living under a rock up until now, I didn't know that the UN was the cause of the cholera outbreak in Haiti. After watching this video, I am…
what is it about this skin?
So many times when people ask me why I would prefer to stay abroad as opposed to living in the states, I cite race as a factor. I recognize that I have had a privileged upbringing, as compared to many…
35 and counting…
A few weeks ago a friend and I were chatting about travel and wondering who we know that has been to the most countries. She tossed a name into the debate and we discovered that he had been to less…
#HouseofRatchet
Today I am embarking on a very long journey in celebration of my dearest friend, Elton's 30th birthday. A total of 15 hours of travel from take off in FCO to landing in MIA. Long but worth it. Check out…
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…