Spending time with a Hindu god
I wiped the sweat from my brow as sun gleamed off the immense golden statue. Today’s nemesis was located to the god’s right. I stopped to take a photo, partly to ready myself. I nervously glanced at the stairs as they disappeared high up the hillside. Not only did I dread facing the 272+ steps because I have bad knees, but I have become pretty out of shape. Sure I walk a lot, but that doesn’t compare to the training I used to do...
Visiting the KL Tower
When visiting Kuala Lumpur (aka KL), there are many activities to do. Two structures are fairly iconic to the KL skyline: The twin Petronas Tower and the KL Tower. The Petronas Towers are a must-see for their sheer size and beauty. But is the KL Tower worth a visit? I found a Groupon deal that provided a buffet brunch or high tea in the tower’s revolving restaurant, Atmosphere 360º, as well as admission to the Blue Coral Aquarium and...
Last Minute Planning Can Be The Best Way To Travel Savings
—by Tracey Pedersen When you are travelling long term you don’t always want to make long-term plans. There are so many places to go and things to see that if you start planning too far ahead and book a villa in Portugal you’ll come unstuck when you decide to visit Turkey instead! When a better offer comes along, it’s great to have an open plan so you don’t incur any costs by cancelling previous bookings. Everyone says that airfares...
Expressions from travel
I love languages. I think it’s fascinating and wonderful to be able to communicate with a wider variety of people. As a polyglot, I decided I loved language so much I should pursue a degree in linguistics, and it was my first major in university. Declaring a major is painful enough for a typical student, but when you have eclectic tastes, it’s even more complicated. My first day in my linguistics class, however, quickly showed me...
Living in Darkness with PMDD
When Melissa of Break Out of Bushwick offered to share her story about life with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) for our Living in Darkness series, I was quite interested. We don’t hear a lot about it, but there are many women who suffer from this type of depression. Often they are treated like “silly little women” and not taken seriously. I appreciate her willingness to share her story and hope it will help others. It happens...
