Boarding a plane bound for the Philippines, I barely noticed her. After squeezing into my seat and clicking the belt closed, a tiny voice said quietly, “Are you vacationing in the Philippines?” She sat to my left. Turning to answer her question was the beginning of a wonderful encounter. She was in her young 20’s,…
Month: March 2017
Culture
It’s nice to have some quiet to think after a busy time of travel. To contemplate and to ponder. It seems to be a favorite pastime of mine these days. With my coffee in hand and my peanut butter toast waiting to be munched, I feel reflective. Traveling across the border to the north of Hong…
