Love is my favorite subject and over the years, I’ve had countless conversations with women around the world about the subject. Many stories were of heartbreak, but it was the tales of triumph that I carried with me and told myself over and over. I fully credit these bits of advice for helping me find my love. How about you? … [Read more...]
Marrakech, Morocco: Catch the Couscous
Day 83, country #11 of the trip, 40 of a lifetime “Stop playing with your food.” How many times did you hear that as a kid? In Morocco what we call “playing” is just plain eating. How would your parents react if you: -grabbed a handful of food -mashed it on the side of your plate -formed it into a ball -tossed the ball in the air a few times -and then popped it into your mouth Sounds like a quick way to get a smack to me, but today under the watchful eyes of four Moroccan ladies, I proudly stupidly refused a spoon in … [Read more...]
Sometimes You Just Have to Say Yes
I was lugging my 43 pound pack through the city, when this young man offered me a ride in his rickshaw. "It's for free," he said. I was immediately suspicious, but accepted anyway. Today I discovered that when a guy gets married in Denmark, his friends put him up to a series of tasks before his bachelor party. Tasks like offering a strange woman a free ride. Lucky me! What's even better is that he proposed to his fiancee on the Brooklyn Bridge. Discovery #1: Sometimes you just have to say yes. … [Read more...]