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You’re so lucky
People often tell me I’m lucky to have the life I have. For instance, the other day in the elevator a guy offered me a voucher for a free drink after we had ridden together for 30 seconds. Some would say it is luck. I say it’s attitude. I had chosen to engage the man…
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Bahía Asunción: A secret revealed
Last year, I wrote of my secret getaway spot in the Philippines, a destination I will continue to keep a secret. This year I will be a bit kinder and tell you about my secret getaway spot in Mexico. Not that it will help you. The journey to get there involves some of the most…
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The value of humility
I was discussing different cultures with a fellow traveler from the Philippines, and she asked me the question, “what do you think is the biggest shortcoming of Americans?” It only took a moment for me to reply, “humility”. A slow grin spread across her face. She was pleased and surprised that I’d come up with…
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Saving on Sunscreen
I’m adding sunscreen to the list of things I will remove from my pack in order to lighten my load. I brought it this past trip but hardly used it. I realized I’ve made several adjustments to the way I travel that allow me to do without it. I grew up in an era when…
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Crossing over the wall from Mexico
One of the extras promoted when I was purchasing my airline ticket to Tijuana was called the Cross Border Express. I envisioned a bus that took you from the airport to the border, where you’d walk across to the US side, and it would continue on to San Diego. At least I remember reading something…
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Avoiding the overnight bus in Baja Califorina
As anyone who has read my story the Overnight Bus knows, I hate overnight buses. I can never sleep, and I end up missing a day anyway because I’m too exhausted when I arrive in the morning to do anything worthwhile. As always, when I arrive in a town, I check the departure schedule for…
