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Today marks my 163rd day abroad, 100 days of it being “solo” travel. Can’t very well say 100 days of solitude. My worries about being lonely haven’t had many occasions to be tested. I’ve had visits with friends and family from the US, England, Norway, and Germany and have made new friends here in Berlin. Stacy told me that I…
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On my last day in Seville, I felt less of the usual uneasiness when packing up and moving to a new place. I felt ready to start the next chapter. Facing fears of solo travel and driving to Ronda, Spain. Ready to say goodbye to Seville. Stacy wasn’t there to split a taxi fare, so I agonized about saving money…
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Recently, A friend posted a very touching and candid video of her preparing to go on a solo journey. It reminded me that I’m not traveling simply for the sake of traveling. For me, this isn’t just a vacation. I am searching for something. I’m not exactly sure what; hopefully, I will recognize it when I find it. Part of…
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Many scorn Facebook for its fake nature. Each social media post is a window to that person’s reality. The size, slant, and tint of the window is influenced by what they want you to see, what they want to hide, where they are, who they are with, what they had for lunch, and how they see themselves. I admit that…
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Though my first trip to Edinburgh was in February 2015 and certainly not warm, it had been sunny and only chilly, not blustery cold and wet. I have been spoiled in my past travels and blessed with unseasonably great weather. So why would I expect anything less when visiting Scotland in April? My British friends knew better and scoffed at…
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I first visited Edinburgh in February of 2015 with Marcie. Here’s a link to an album of that trip. We absolutely loved it. The ornate architecture with wonderful sculptural details everywhere was captivating. Even the air vents are pretty. You can find live music any night of the week. People are friendly and have awesome accents. Despite popular opinion, I…
About Me
Hi, I'm Christina. I love travel, cats, gardens, house sitting, birds, painting, dogs, museums, good food & drink, you know - all the good stuff! I've been working on my first memoir, Magicians, Cross Dressers and My Uterus while living my second!
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My Uterus and the case of the Missing Essay
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A Letter to Myself and a Commitment to Myself and My Memoir
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