When the dream of traveling comes true February 11, 2015 Travel Zen21When on the bus to work the other day I came across a passage in Pico Iyer's selection of W. Somerset Maugham's travel writings, The Skeptical Romance... Continue reading →
Life after travel: Living la vida normal December 16, 2014 Toothbrushism10On January 5, 2015, I am starting a full-time job as digital communications manager at Death with Dignity National Center. On that day the nearly six-... Continue reading →
A year ago today: Reliving the trip in memory December 3, 2014 Travel Zen4Earlier this week Lindsay and I met up with a friend who is leaving on a yearlong trip today. She'd followed along as we trotted from place to place o... Continue reading →
How to prevent reverse culture shock November 18, 2014 Plan, Toothbrushism31Before my return from the round-the-world trip, I expected to experience reverse culture shock, even as an immigrant of only 11 years. Talon Windwalke... Continue reading →
One hundred twenty-four days later: Life after traveling November 10, 2014 Toothbrushism10It was a sound plan: follow up on the immediate post-return blog posts with an update on life after traveling three months later. When the 90-day mark... Continue reading →
One year later in Portland, Oregon July 28, 2014 Explore19The yearlong round-the-world trip was an adventure of our lifetimes. A lot happened on the road. Meanwhile, back in Portland, Oregon, our adopted home... Continue reading →
Is this the end? Life after the traveling adventure July 21, 2014 Travel Zen12After traveling the world for a year, there's only one question people ask more than "What was your favorite county?"Curious friends, family membe... Continue reading →
An ordinary return from traveling: Back in the USA after a yearlong round-the-world trip July 14, 2014 Travel Zen17This is it: After 388 days the round-the-world trip is over and I am back in the USA.* As a cerebral man possessing well-oiled defense mechanisms agai... Continue reading →
