The Language of My Life: From Family Stories to Global Adventures

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What languages have taught me about the world  Anne Bonfert’s June challenge in The Globetrotters, a digital publication on Medium, inspired me to consider what languages teach us about the world. Language in itself is an interesting concept. What does language convey? Its essence is the communication of thoughts or emotion. That’s where the flood […]

The Excitement of Planning My Dream Trip Abroad

Planning our dream trip

Join me on my whirlwind journey of planning my dream trip abroad! What happens when your dream trip is suddenly within sight, but the reality scares the heck out of you? Ever since my sister and I started our post-graduate degree through the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, we said, if we made it […]

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Driving in Ireland: It’ll be Grand!

On our recent trip to Ireland, my sister and I decided to hire a car. Driving in Ireland, It’ll be grand. Yes they drive on the left, but we were confident we would adapt. My sister loves to drive, so she was the designated driver.  By default, I became the co-pilot. She’s an excellent driver, […]

Wake Forest – Your Guide to Unique Cuisines for 2025

Photo credit for title photo of Wake Forest, White Street photo to Creative Commons Licensing. Our original reason for our three hour drive from Sumter, SC, to Wake Forest, NC, was for shopping at Wegmans, 11051 Ligon Mill Rd. Now, this may seem like extreme shopping, but Wegmans is not shopping, it’s an experience. Never […]