I did not grow up in an athletic family. I loved my parents, but my dad was an academic librarian and my mom was first an academic, then...

We are nearing the end of a little more than two months in Suva, Fiji, the nation's capital. As we prepare to leave for our next stop...

We've been living in Suva, Fiji, for about a month. This small archipelago nation consisting of about 330 islands in the South Pacific...

We just completed our fourth trip to Aotearoa New Zealand, and every time we visit we learn more about this vibrant island nation. ...

We all know that communication if a two-way street. When you’re in a country where English is not the primary language, you expect to...

“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached...

In some ways, the past 4-5 months have felt like a holding pattern. We launched our nomadic life in January, bouncing around Europe...

I’ve always had trouble relaxing. For over 30 years, I did well in my career because I could manage multiple projects – juggling courses,...

Don McClean wrote his iconic song, "American Pie", 51 years ago. The song was released when I was entering high school, and it was...

A discussion of how exposure to Cincinnati opera began a life-long interest in international arts

Travel creates opportunities to experience Spring 4 places, and Finnish folk song about Spring....

A return to Paris after 40 years, and why I wanted to travel full-time

In the 1937 movie, "Damsel in Distress", Fred Astaire's character sings, "A Foggy Day (in London Town)" to describe his initial feelings...

When you’re traveling overseas during a time of world crisis, it feels different: You feel the privileges of your life very keenly You...

Kim sings Fado on the ukelele

Family singing and a song written by a gay nightclub singer in the 1930s

When I was 10 years old, my Aunt Doll bought me an ukelele. I taught myself some basic chords out of a book and learned some songs, and...