Feb 132013
 

This is the first part of a 6 part series where I tell you what you should do with 6 days in Paris.  Each post will have a “What you should do:” section and a “What I am doing:” section. I have been to Paris many times and I think it will be interesting to share with you what I’m actually doing (and maybe why) and what a first-time visitor might want to do.

So, let us begin. Continue reading »

Jan 282013
 

I don’t know how to start this except to say that the past week has been pretty shitty.  These are the days when you wish you had a group of good friends around to support you and help you feel better.  When you are traveling alone, you generally have no one in which to confide, no one that can or will sympathize with what you are going through, and basically no one that cares about much other than themselves and their own adventure.  This is great when you are having a good time, but quite depressing when you actually need to talk to someone.  Now, some of these moments may be those that define you as a person, but they are by no means easy or fun to go through.

So now, maybe I should elaborate a bit about what is going on with me, and has been for the last week or so. Continue reading »