In these hard times, You have to reflect on the people that helped out on the road we call life. We all have been through some very tough situations. Unless, you are extremely lucky. We should all know those times when you needed help. Whether, it was early on in life, later or somewhere in…
My good friend was in town to meet up with me. We haven’t seen each other in years and we needed to catch up. Who knew this experience would be so reflective. I was excited to meet up with my friend. We haven’t seen each other in years. This guy is like a brother to…
Read more Meeting up with an old friend and seeing how much travel has changed you
Coming back to my home base in New York city gets more difficult after every international trip. Unfortunately, I got a rude welcome when I returned home this time. Because of my looks, I had extra problems with the immigration officers. Since, I can pass off as a “terrorist” or “drug smuggler.” Of course, the…
Read more Back to New York City: am I liking who I’m becoming? Post trip Blues
After seeing that famous tower , I wanted to explore the city as much as possible. I was told by a few local friends, France’s capital really shines at night. When I heard that, there was no turning back. Paris becomes a jewel at night. Every turn takes your breath away. The more I explored,…
Going around Egypt in the less touristy areas, I noticed a lot of the shops were closed. My local friend, Nada, told me it was Eid. Eid is like thanksgiving for Muslims. It marks the end of ramadan, a month where muslims wouldn’t drink nor eat until sunset for a month. Name of one the…
I woke up with an excited attitude. I was finally in the land of the pharaohs. Was in somewhat disbelief to my situation because this is a place you read in history books. Actually being here was a completely different feeling! Took the stairs down because I did not have much trust on the elevator.…
The good thing about having friends is when you are down, they try to understand. As a last effort of trying to understand my situation, my friends invited me to a soccer game. I didn’t think too much of it at first. However, this event would change my outlook on the American culture. Hudson River…
Read more Getting dragged into a soccer (football ⚽) rally in the USA?
A few weeks passed after returning from my trip throughout Europe, I was trying to adjust back to being “normal.” Adapting to the “normal” life of going to the bars and hanging out with friends. A dive bar in Manhattan taken by Hugo Morel Getting back into this life, was lackluster. Everything stayed the same;…
As time went by, I had to come to the realization that my time in Italy was ending. It was a sad and an exciting moment. Every minute and every second meant I was getting closer to going back home. Woke up to a foggy morning. Went outside just to have some reflection time. Thinking…
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