So my renewed passport cost $75 and arrived last week and the color of my cheeks are changing back to rosy- Guatemala, here I come! This summer I’ve felt a little glum from the combo of the recession’s impact on my work influx and the summer swamp heat in NYC. Not fun. New York City with its looming skyscrapers and tread-milling can feel like a prison at times for a closet gypsy like me and the only thing I ever desire doing is to jailbreak and take a trip abroad.
The moment I am on the plane, I am instant Zen. Observing and participating in different lifestyles of diverse cultures really helps to clear my mind, I find. Traveling also helps put my life into perspective as I gain a lot of invaluable experiences, insights into various cultural attitudes and even into my own sensibilities as a traveler.
