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Saturday, March 27, 2010 is Passport Day in the USA.
Here is the
from the US Department of State
This year is all about Latin America. In 75 days I ( along with 100 other young professionals) will be headed to cavort, carouse and frolic along the majestic beaches of República Dominicana (Dominican Republic). What makes this trip extra special is that I'm going with my cousin, Jo. Even though we were reared as siblings, she is 3 years older. When you are 9 and 12 or 13 and 16, hanging out together is not an option, but now that we are both G.A.W. , we have more in common. At times she thinks she my momma, but I kinda like it. Shhhhh, don't tell her! The second vacation is to Miami, Key West and Mexico. This trip is going to be a little different than the other one. One of my travel companions was born shortly after Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected as our 32nd president and the other was born BEFORE that.
Enough said!
First order of business, SHOPPING! According to U. S. Postal Service, my new swim suit arrives today. I've had the same suit since high school. Clearly, it was the wrong size then or is the wrong size now! Either way it was NOT going on this trip!
I need to make a list and reduce it by half. I over pack! I will admit that, but I blame Girl Scouts of America and that "Be prepared" motto!
Where are you going this summer?
So Jessica Simpson has a reality TV show coming out this month called, The Price of Beauty.
She will be traveling around the world looking at the definition of beauty in various cultures. I love the concept, but it is the host I am a little concerned about. JS has a voice on her. Love to hear her sing, ♪♪ La-La-La♪♪ HOWEVER, it will be her delivery that will determine if this show will be a HIT or a HOT MESS!
Tune in and tell me what you think,
Merdi!
P.S. I am not trying to sound vain, but I've seen some stills from the show and My Geisha Makeover looks better than hers :-)~
....I missed it, AGAIN! Ever since becoming aware of its existence, I've been super geeked about going. This year it was last weekend, Feb. 26-28th at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. From what I've been hearing, it was awesome...but come on, 150 countries in one room, ready to magnetize you with anecdotes and adventures of their homeland, Calgon take me way! And don't forget meeting my favorite travel journalist. ::Side note:: I'd like to put in a personal request for Dhani Jones please.
Thank you!
I've already requested the presence of my crony. I know she'd enjoy a weekend in NYC. Since the days are all me, she can plan our evenings.
Hope to see you there.
Thanks for reading and Happy Travels,
Me♥
Metaphorically speaking, my library card was my first passport and after years of “just look it up online” or hanging out at club BarNo, I’ve decided to put it to use. This has been inspired by my best friend, who is training to be a librarian. With all that being said, I have just finished reading How the World makes Love by Franz Wisner and I loved it. So much I think I may add it to my personal library.Even as his total opposite, I related to the author. I appreciate his attention to detail. His personality is colorful and he has a fluid story telling style that is conversational rather than explanatory. From Botswana to Czech Republic, How the World Makes Love was beeming with inspiration. It made made me smile, giggle , say “awww” and “I know that’s right ” all on the same page. The book examines gender roles and the social norms of various cultures and even questions the Karma Sutra.
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I was (and in some ways still am) the type of person where I am either feeling you or I am not. I’m giving you 100% or 1%. I aced the exam or I didn’t try. There was no middle ground. However the older I get the more grey area I allow in. In college we had to take an exit exam. You could take it as many times as you wanted, but no matter how many study groups I attended, I’d always failed by a few points. Then it hit me. Everyone in the study group is failing too. So ditched the group and I got an engineer major to help me. Low and behold, the next time I aced the exam. My thoughts on love are similar.
About 5 years ago an older male cousin asked my plans for the weekend. I said, “Oh nothing. A few classmates and I are going to get together and have girl talk. Men, clothes, school, etc.” He knew I was trying to date more and yielded this advice, “Apple head if you want to learn more about dating and men, don’t sit around swapping stories with a bunch of single women!” At the moment I though he was being a prick, but old carrot top had a point.
Even after experiencing the worst pain love can provide, Franz remained true to himself and found healing and comfort by surrounding himself with what he wanted and eventually love found him…again!
So, how would you rather experience love(or travel), like a Firecracker or with a little Prozac?
Happy Travels!
I took the afternoon off to rest and regroup. Feeling the effects of the quarter life crisis. I discovered another travel show. It is called Have Fork, Will Travel. Evidently, I am 2 years later, but I like it. Reruns are being aired on Fine Living. Check it out and tell me what you think.Merdi!