At the moment I’m busy complaining about the two different-sized shoe. Do you have a shoe you recommend?

Isn’t silly how we go see the sights all over the world and never get to the stuff in our own backyard?!

Thanks for sharing, Snoesje. It’s so true. My ability with Spanish totally varies depending on whom I’m talking to.

This is a hard one. It’s not our fault that we were born into more affluent circumstances than the a lot of the people we see. Of course, it’s not their fault either. At least when we travel in countries worse […]

Thanks for the comments, Andrea. Yes, let’s do it!

I,m glad you wrote this. I’ve been thinking about hiking poles for years. Maybe this will push me into doing it.

Thanks, Karen. I miss you to.

I think I tried the “I’m Canadian” line once, then quickly realized that I didn’t know enough about Canada and that it really wasn’t necessary. I’ve been treated well even in places (and times) when people have […]

Yep – I’m a bad liar too. I just don’t seem to have easy access to that well of creativity. I hope you never “need” to lie, but if you do, don’t feel too bad about it.
Jenny

And then there’s “On the ball”. Where the heck did that come from?

I find this fascinating. I’ve often wondered if people who don’t have a future tense live more in the present- worry and plan less. Would love to learn more about this.

Interesting, Jill. Thanks for sharing. We have a simular saying in the US- “it only takes a few bad apples to spoil the bunch,” but I think it refers to lots of good people being influenced by one or two bad ones.

Can´t take credit for the photo,but the view was fantastic too.