After 6 months in Central and South America, I flew back home to Chicago. It was nice to be back for a bit, though, really, most of my days were spent doing absolutely nothing and every night was spent sleeping on a couch. But it...

When a friend reads the description of the art show she's going to and it includes "all your favorite animals will be represented" and "you enter through the Chinese restaurant," you go. No question. When it's already 9pm and you haven't eaten dinner, you still wait...

Other travelers kept telling me that when I came home from my 'round the world trip I "wouldn't relate to my friends anymore." In response I would just laugh at them and say, "I think I'm going to relate to them more...