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Read MoreLife in Greece, Transition and a Conundrum
It’s my first summer in Greece and the scene is entirely different than what I’ve experienced before. Tourists arrive from all corners of the world and now I’m on the other side of the traveling equation…
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The Marriage Interview
Sweat rolled down my back. Just two days before, registered mail arrived in my name. Thankfully, a bilingual friend was at the post office and was able to translate the letter for me: our marriage interview was scheduled in two days. That night, Stelios made arrangements to have…
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Paperwork and Patience
Our marriage behind us, and our wedding legally registered, it was urgent that we proceed with the paperwork required for me to stay in the country longer than the 90-days allowed for Americans. Without that permission, married or not, I would have to leave again…
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Immigration Ain’t for Sissies
Amazingly, it’s been over two months since my marriage. Time is flying by. Life with Stelios is wonderful but not without complication and challenge. That’s life, yeah? In the last two months, I’ve discovered on a very personal level that immigration ain’t for sissies. The challenge is…
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A Love Story from Lesvos
After many months in retreat in California, I returned to Lesvos Island, Greece in early January. The short days have been bitterly cold, most shops and restaurants are closed and time is best spent huddled by a woodstove and making soup rather than gallivanting in wind and rain…
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Preparing to Meet Opportunity with Open Arms
It’s only August but this year has already been an amazing one. Travels to Japan, Thailand, Croatia, and Greece and domestically to Portland, San Francisco, and…
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“SSSS” on Your Boarding Pass: A Traveler’s Dread
Have you ever received a boarding pass with the letters “SSSS” printed on the lower corner? Those troublesome letters mean you are a chosen one; chosen for “Secondary Security…
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A Perfect Afternoon in Old Town Chania, Crete, Greece
It’s such a pleasure to walk the backstreets of old town Chania around the spectacular Venetian harbor. Even in the busy tourist season, one can find serenity in this…
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Photo of the Week: Red Poppies Above Molyvos, Greece
This week, the red poppies burst out all over the village of Molyvos, Greece....
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Molyvos, Lesvos Island, Greece: A Walk Through Time
Molyvos is a fantastic place for walking. Yesterday, Stellios and I had a spontaneous lunch in the picturesque Molivos harbor and then took a walk on the astoundingly beautiful Molyvos…
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Wisteria Bloom in Molyvos, Greece
Every April, pink and purple wisteria flowers pour over a long walking street in Molyvos. Nature’s offering is so total, so generous, and so fragrant that when you round the corner and glimpse it for the first…
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Exploring the “Pearl of the Adriatic”: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik’s history, like Zadar’s, goes deep. A center of power since the 1300’s due to it’s strategic location on the coast, the city was devastated by an earthquake in 1667, rebuilt, and then devastated again…
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Discovering Zadar, Croatia
Besides having an awesome name that sounds intergalactic, Zadar is remarkable for its history which runs as deep as the Marianas Trench. It’s Croatia’s oldest continuously inhabited city and has been occupied since…
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Plitvice Lakes National Park and February Don’t Go Together: Croatia
Some things just don’t go together. Like sardines and peanut butter, or Pinocchio and honesty, or ice cream and weight loss. Or Plitvice…
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A Return to Zagreb, Croatia
It was a helluva long trip from Chiang Mai, Thailand to Zagreb, Croatia. I purchased the ticket from Chiang Mai to Bangkok with actual money ($78 US) and purchased the ticket from…
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28 Days to Better Health: Week Four, Results & Reflections from Chiang Mai, Thailand
I guess the saying that “Idle hands are the devil’s…
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28 Days to Better Health: Week Three in Chiang Mai, Thailand
I don’t claim to know what I’m doing as I stumble through this healing journey. I’ve been conflicted about blogging about this chapter because it feels particularly narcissistic and I fear…
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28 Days to Better Health: Week Two in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Before I go on, I want to recommend Chiang Mai as a great “starter” destination for the adventurous but inexperienced traveler. I’ve been enough places to have…
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28 Days to Better Health: Week One in Chiang Mai, Thailand
My feet are sore from walking this new and unfamiliar territory. This month, I’m living inside a walled city, built in 1296. This one-square-mile of ancient city was once…
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From Tokyo to Thailand and Beginning A Healing Journey
The seven-hour journey from Tokyo to Bangkok was simple enough but jarring upon arrival; going from winter cold to a sweltering heat that reminded me of tropical Jeju Island. I spent one night in loud…
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A Day of Serendipitous Surprises in Tokyo, Japan
Today was like a series of weird dreams. By subway, I head to the Harajuku District, a very touristy and densely populated area of Tokyo. I only have one destination in mind: The Kawaii Monster…
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The Search for Wonderful Washi: Tokyo, Japan
I’ve always been a paper addict. In fact, giving up my handmade paper collection was one of the hardest partings I experienced when relinquishing most all of my worldly items back in 2013. I admire…
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Public Transportation, Robots and Androids: Tokyo, Japan
The public transportation system here in Tokyo is the most complex and impressive I’ve ever seen. Today was my second try and I’ve gotten a grasp on the basics. There are…
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Ramen, Pachinko, and Don Quijote: Tokyo, Japan
My mission today is to get to the Tokyo Sky Tree. Somehow, I veer wildly off course and never make it. The hungry belly demands attention and I am seeking tempura. Unfortunately, I never find…
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Sensoji Temple, Coming of Age Day, and my Small Fortune: Tokyo, Japan
I slept 14 hours last night due to jet lag. After a late start, I stumble onto rainy streets with a growling stomach. A sign with a small notation about vegetarian…
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I'm Laura, the traveling woman behind this site. After years of dreaming, I hit the road in 2013 and I haven't looked back. I write to share the world with you. Learn how my travel dream became reality.Search
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