Did we make it out of 2020?! I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: January 2021
What I Read in 2020
This year, I set a more realistic goal of reading 20 books. Little did I know that I'd have more time for reading than I knew what to do with. I tried to establish a routine, especially early in the pandemic, of reading every night before bed. I continued to purchase e-books from BookBub and … [Read more...] about What I Read in 2020
My Favorite Cocktails from My Travels
You might say I'm a foodie, excited about trying new dishes both at home and abroad. Food is what makes so much of the experience and recreating the recipes from my travels is a way to relive the fun. But I also love a good cocktail, as I worked for a few years as a bartender. Today I'm recreating … [Read more...] about My Favorite Cocktails from My Travels
Behind the Curtain: December 2020
I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! As with last month, I’m sharing … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: December 2020
On Taking a Break to Write
One of my writing goals for 2020 was to finish writing a memoir I started years ago about my time in Australia. I put a good dent in it at the beginning of the pandemic, but once life returned somewhat to normal, I put it back down. In September of last year, I started researching writers' … [Read more...] about On Taking a Break to Write