Lifeguard huts-Functional Art
July 8, 2017
Down with ordinary functionality. Style, creativity, and expression prevail- at least in South Beach. Lives are guarded and oceans patrolled in style folks. … More Lifeguard huts-Functional Art
Tag: #happiness
July 4th Miami Beach Style
July 6, 2017
Partying in Miami is a different level and so celebrating the 4th of July is no exception. What ensued after the sun set was a collective party full with music, entertainment, and excitement. … More July 4th Miami Beach Style
Cures For The Travel Bug: 7 Between Trip Tips
August 18, 2016
For those of us infected with the incurable and ever insatiable travel bug, settling with ordinary life in our home of origin can be well, hard, to say the least. Planning and researching a trip provides its own joy. Then we experience the high and exhilaration that comes with travel. Even post travel, despite the … More Cures For The Travel Bug: 7 Between Trip Tips
My Love Affair with the Old Country
May 19, 2016
It’s hard for me to pinpoint when my love affair with the old country began. I see traces of my love of Europe from kindred spirits with America’s “lost generation” writers who found solace and inspiration in Paris in the 20’s. How can you blame them? But then, my love solidified into a full fledged affair when my feet first hit Paris and every time I am able to visit any part of Europe, my love deepens. … More My Love Affair with the Old Country
My Surprises from Kuala Lumpur
April 21, 2016
Oh the majestic, surprising Kuala Lumpur. It dashed many of my preconceived notions about KL and here’s a quick list of what replaced them instead:
The Wild Woman of Borneo
February 9, 2016
John and I set off from Kuala Lumpur for Kota Kinabalu (KK) in Brunei, northwestern Borneo. Yes, you heard right. I said Borneo. I credit John for the idea of getting out of KL for an adventure. The flight to KK only took a few hours. Again, we took our chances on Malaysian Airlines across … More The Wild Woman of Borneo
Wishing the Travel Didn’t End
January 21, 2016
I’m taking a brief trip down memory lane to recall when I traveled Europe as a young 20-year-old, ah, to have that skin again…I digress. Anyway, I, like many other backpackers bought a Eurorail pass so I could take the trains anywhere around Europe. The freedom that this pass held to me. If only it … More Wishing the Travel Didn’t End
Learning About Conservation in Kuala Lumpur
January 12, 2016
Our condo in Kuala Lumpur was in a 9-story building which was common since Kuala Lumpur was so densely populated that people built upward and not outward. The 3-bedroom apartment was spacious by Asian standards. Actually, it was luxurious. I noticed some fundamental differences that made me reevaluate my concepts of conservation. I thought owning … More Learning About Conservation in Kuala Lumpur
