Not having kids of my own, it can be fun for me to get to know the sons and daughters of friends of mine. One…
Travelling with cell phones and a laptop has changed what it means to travel alone. On my recent trip, I had contact with family and…
When I was ten years old, my brother, who is ten years older than me, made a year-long excursion around the world. He picked up…
While on a jam-packed train from Narbonne to Montpellier I stood shoulder to shoulder with five rugby players who were visiting France on a long…
I am in France where I have a ‘base camp’ in a lovely three-story house in a medieval town nestled in the foothills of the…
Would the Dalai Lama be as famous as he is if he hadn’t been exiled from Tibet after China’s invasion? It’s an interesting question; most…
A tagline is a short memorable phrase designed to promote brand awareness. I consider the “Keep your joy” sign off to be part of my…
My first paid work was in a busy restaurant in the centre of a busy tourist destination point. Restaurant? No, it was really a hamburger…
What is the first song you can remember hearing? What were the circumstances? Was someone singing to you, or was it a recording? What song…
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein Einstein’s definition of insanity sums up how I’ve been dealing…