I stood in front of over 60 people and started to cry. Not a gentle or misty cry — I was shaking and could barely speak. My mission had been simple: say a few words about my grandfather and introduce …
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THE THAI ISLAND HOP
As if Koh Pha Ngan isn’t beautiful enough, Jessica D. and I took a quick weekender to nearby Koh Tao to find more beauty and possibly go diving. Unfortunately, diving proved to be a non-starter for me (it’s true, I’ve never jumped into …
IT’S A CAT-ASTROPHE
All of my life I’ve been a dog person. I’ve had dogs. I love dogs. It never actually occurred to me to like cats. They always seemed so aloof, but maybe I didn’t take the time to know them. Also, …
MEET THE AMIGAS
Many of you know these two — Larissa and Jessica — two of my best friends and the two Amigas with whom I’ve spent my birthday for the last seven years. We have the following tradition: for the first two …
KNOWING THE WAY
Knowing how to get around Kuala Lumpur can be nothing short of befuddling. Even Google Maps and Waze rarely know which way to go — as evidenced by the fact that Uber drivers are inevitably taking ridiculously circuitous routes per these apps. And when I’m walking …
RUNNING KUALA LUMPUR
My running routine has not been great in KL. The heat and humidity are unreal, even early in the morning and late at night. I have been out a few times to run in the KLCC Park though. It’s absolutely beautiful and …
THE PICHA PROJECT
During our stay in KL, we went to a dinner organized by The Picha Project, a local enterprise that seeks to empower refugees by giving them opportunities in a country where they are not legally allowed to work or go to school. I …
CROATIA CHANGES THE RULES
For Amigas 2016 we chose Croatia. It was pretty shocking that we hadn’t spent time on this glorious coast before. It’s such a magical place. So magical, in fact, that we discussed changing the Amigas bylaws, which previously stated that for …
LIFE IN MILES 