Reflections on Life

The resounding song in my universe since returning from nine months of travel has been entitled: “Appreciation!” There is nothing like being away from something for a time to make …

You’re back from traveling around the world. Your blog has over 400 articles documenting every single day of the journey. Now what? There’s one tip for sure: print out those …

It hit me as I was proctoring Study Hall this past Friday, gazing at the sea of sweet Boston students clad as: Lady Gaga, a bumble bee, a red M&M, …

Confession: I used to be a Mafia Wars addict. Like… a REALLY bad Mafia Wars addict. For those who are blissfully unaware, Mafia Wars is a game through the Zynga …

We often think that embarking on long-term travel will cause everything in our lives to deteriorate, from our safety to our waistlines. Having almost been blown up back home in …

The Meet Plan Go career-break travel conference rocked out this past Tuesday evening, September 14, in 13 cities across America and Canada… and I coordinated the Boston chapter! The next …

Tomorrow, after a year-long Leave of Absence to circumnavigate the globe, I return to being an English teacher in the Boston Public Schools! I am super, super psyched. A year …

Blogs are supposed to be honest, so after a bunch of weeks of trying to hide it, let’s be honest here: Things are weird. I suppose it was to be …

“I feel terrible for you!” sighed Sherry, watching me lug my suitcase through the sultry New York streets. “I’m so sorry we have no place for you to sleep tonight!” …

It’s fitting that the TBEX10 world travel blogger conference occurred in New York City on the same weekend as the NYC Gay Pride march. If you are a blogger and …