{About}
I’ve been saved by the grace of Southern charm. For me, “bless your heart” covers a multitude of sins, if it is said with a drawl. Dinner is called supper. Sodas are Cokes, no matter the actual brand. My grandmother was Ouiser Boudreaux from Steel Magnolias. I say “y’all” a lot.
When asked in a foreign country where I’m from, my answer is always Texas. The next question is most often, “Do you have a horse?”
“Yeah, a whole herd of them are grazing in my Houston backyard.”
I’ve been a high school English teacher and basketball coach. I’ve worked for the NBA in sales and marketing. I’ve been a travel designer. Now I’m a technical writer.
My occupation doesn’t define me. What I am is ever-changing.
I’m a knowledge seeker. Curious. Sometimes nosey. I want to know. About everything. I’m an observer of people, a contemplator of religion, and seeker of culture.
My dad first taught me about travel when he brought home carpets, jewelry, and other souvenirs from his round-the-world trip. My mom taught me about courage and adventure when she hiked, camped, and scaled the mountains of Colorado in the Outward Bound program. I am grateful to them for many things, but I credit their sending me to Acapulco at the age of 17 for my burgeoning love of foreign lands.
Four years later they sent me to Costa Rica to study Spanish. I’m not sure how much Spanish I learned, but fell in love. In love with Costa Rica, the unknown, travel, and a young man. Yep. I left San Jose with nine hours of college credit and a boyfriend. Fifteen years and we’re still together, married.
He travels more than me; it’s part of his job. I mooch off his Platinum status and steal his airline miles. For three years I followed him across the globe for weeks and months at a time. I spent my days wandering the streets, shopping in souqs and markets, sampling local foods, attempting to learn languages, and people watching. It was SPECTACULAR.
Then, I went back to work. Ugh.
I need an outlet for my travel obsession, hence this Website. My goal is to learn not just about places, but the people and cultures in those places. I want to provide an opportunity for travelers to reflect on their experiences, and share those memories with others.
I hope to inspire people to step out of their comfort zone, open their minds, and do something new. “New” doesn’t have to mean flying across the world, and taking a boat just to get to some secret, untouched island. Although, that does sound pretty cool. No, “new” could be being a tourist in one’s hometown; it doesn’t matter.
