They Really Do This?

I am at my parents' home at 8pm on a Saturday night.

They, my parents, are reading entries of the dictionary to one another.

Yes, really.

It is amazing I turned out relatively normal.

(Before you protest, please note the "relatively.")

They are researching the difference between underwhelmed, whelmed and overwhelmed if you are interested.

Perspective on the Downside of Travel

As I sit here at 1:45am, wide awake and ready to start my day, I am annoyed. Jet-lag is stupid.

But then, in a moment of ‘the glass is half full,’ I realize what a luxury and how cool it is to have traveled around the world.