There’s something about trains that summons nostalgia. It just reminds me of a time so long ago, when travelling was still new; when crossing borders was somewhat exotic and adventuresome. The first and last time I travelled long-distance by train (and by long distance, I mean more than a hundred kilometers) was three years ago, […]
The first time is always the sweetest. When I saw Paris for the first time, I was filled with a sense of surreal wonderment. Maybe because I couldn’t believe that I was actually there. I felt like I was the luckiest girl on earth! It was 1999. I was single and ready to fall in […]
Montserrat is a Catalan word which means “serrated mountain”. It pertains to the unique rock formation of the mountain chain near Barcelona, Spain. While in Barcelona, I was lucky enough to visit the Our Lady of Montserrat Basilica which is nestled among these beautiful formations. The Basilica was built and is still maintained by Benedictine […]
In my continuing quest to find people who can help me turn my Camino de Santiago dream into reality, I stumbled upon Mark Ho. Mark is currently doing The Walk and is, in fact, on his 33rd day on the road with two companions. I asked him to give me some tips on how to […]
Now, looking at my wrinkled hands, I marvelled at how totally unprepared I was for the cold…For someone from the tropics like me, that’s Cool Runnings cold. My fingers were getting numb. You would think that the long, uphill walk from the gates to the Convento de Santa Teresa would warm me […]