What would you say if I told you I had been on the road for 800 days? Would you ask me what that means? Would you ask me how the heck that is possible? Would you be jealous? Or feel bad for me? Or just have sooo many questions? Well today marks my 800th consecutive day living out of a suitcase – ok suitcases who am I kidding. I’ve been…
Category: Deep Thoughts
Emma’s Dilemmas: A dive with a friendly Nassau Grouper
I was in absolute heaven with this friendly Nassau Grouper as a dive buddy yesterday. He stayed with me the whole dive and got so close on so many occasions, I couldn’t help but reach out and touch him. He didn’t even flinch, but I am sure I was not the first one to give him a stroke. I couldn’t resist and he would continuously push his body onto my…
It took me over a month to complete Headspace’s 10-day meditation- but who cares!
“And then bring the attention back to the…” I jumped out of my meditative position and paused the charming voice from the Headspace app before he even finished his sentence. It was my 8th day of the 10-day introductory meditation practice, but it took me well over a month to still be on Day 8! Each session takes only 10 minutes, but why did it take me so long? Like…
How Long Have You Had Your Backpack?
I was standing in line ready to check into my flight from Lima to Mexico City, and this guy stepped in line behind me. It was clear from first sight that he was a nomad — not just a backpacker, but a nomad. I took one look at his worn Deuter ACT Trail rucksack and asked, “how long have you had your backpack?” What a strange question, Emma! He didn’t…