Foreign Strangeness? Bring it on!!
I love planning adventures and creating experiences for others. Actually, the thing I love best is showing up and seeing what transpires... setting up a framework and then welcoming in whatever wants to arise.
I love planning adventures and creating experiences for others. Actually, the thing I love best is showing up and seeing what transpires... setting up a framework and then welcoming in whatever wants to arise.
This week's interview is with friend and fellow Francophile, Sharon Richards. First I fell in love with her très chic sweater from Paris and then I quickly fell in love with her. Over the years we've discovered many things we both adore: walks around Greenlake, writing, yoga, laughter, eagles, herons, delicious food, our families, and, of course, Paris.
“To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasant sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure. You have no idea of what is in store for you, but you will, if you are wise and know the art of travel, let yourself go on the stream of the unknown and accept whatever comes in the spirit in which the gods may offer it.” Freya Stark – The Journey’s Echo
Paris is an “edge” for me. I don’t really know the language, but I’m trying and getting more comfortable each day. I keep putting myself into situations that challenge me...
For me, the first meal in Paris is always the hardest especially in a new neighborhood. Everything always looks odd and unfamiliar. Oh wait, that's what it means to be a pilgrim, right?... to be a strange person in a strange land?