Quote of the week
“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emerson’s Essays Continue reading Quote of the week
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Quote of the week
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”― (Not officially) Mark Twain Continue reading Quote of the week
The Golden Rules of Living Abroad: Written by People Who Haven’t Done it
Before I left home, everyone I spoke to gave me advice. Even though none of them have moved off the continent before, I appreciate their eagerness to contribute and value (most) their insights. Two pieces of advice (other than “call your mother”) were given so often, I’ll now refer to them as “The Golden Rules of Living Abroad: Written … Continue reading The Golden Rules of Living Abroad: Written by People Who Haven’t Done it
My lunch break changed my life: I moved to Saumur
There are varying arguments discussing the future of one’s life before death. The Islamics call it Qadar and Buddhists believe in destiny. Pantheists blame the universe, while Christians believe it’s God’s Divine Plan. Others think it’s fate. Whatever you’ve chosen to believe (and I hope it was a methodical decision), mine was realized. While packing up for my … Continue reading My lunch break changed my life: I moved to Saumur
Quote of the week
“As a traveler, I’ve often found that the more a culture differs from my own, the more I am struck by its essential humanity.” ― Rick Steves, Travel as a Political Act Continue reading Quote of the week
Bonjour Brooke 