I expected luscious Italian food in my mouth during the Boston North End Italian market tour I just returned from, but I didn’t realize I would also learn shocking facts about my own kitchen and city. Our tour group of a dozen folks from around the country assembled at 10am just past the Haymarket T… [Read More]
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9 Epiphanies of Around the World, 2009!
Hello! Welcome to the last pre-programmed, 2009 Reflection post before we delve into the thrilling world of Ghana news! This here is the biggie, isn’t it: Epiphanies, or, as we teach it in Boston Public Schools: “The ‘AHA!’ Moment.” Indeed, why do we travel but to shake up our lives and force an “Aha!” from… [Read More]
Most Loving and Funny Moments of Around the World, 2009!
It’s happy time: Love and Laughter! And as you read this pre-programmed post, I am awaking in my first full day in sunny Ghana, West Africa! Accompanying this article, please enjoy photos from in and around the famous Uffizi Museum of Florence, Italy, including, pictured left, Michelangelo’s gorgeous sole existing non-fresco painting. Look at those… [Read More]
11 Most Intense Moments of Around the World, 2009
As you read this pre-programmed post, I am flying from Italy to Ghana! I am SO EXCITED and happy about this, and I cannot wait to see what the next three months will bring. Now, if you’re looking for the drama, you’ve come to the right article. This list will link you directly to the… [Read More]
7 Most Delicious Foods of Around the World 2009!
Are you hungry yet? Hopefully you will be after reading this countdown. As you peruse this pre-programmed post, I’m on the train north to Milan, Italy from Florence! Given the amount of deliciousness I’ve inhaled in the past five months, there may be some glaring gaps in this list, so feel free to weigh in… [Read More]
10 Most Beautiful Places of Around the World, 2009!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! May these (totally-unrelated-to-the-article) photos from climbing the Duomo in Florence with my sweet family put you in a good mood for 2010! Now… I resolve: For as long as the savings hold out, and perhaps longer, I will see this thing through. Travel! Writing! Connections! Crafting a career that will contribute positively… [Read More]
