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Europe is amazing – and I’m not saying that just because it is my continent. But we have many countries, which means many cultures, habits and differences. And some of these can be quite surprising – even shocking – for…
New Year brings the promise of a new beginning for many of us. It’s a night filled with traditions and superstitions, but also with hope, resolutions and those wishes we make at midnight even when we aren’t entirely sure we…
I rarely get to share a travel story that is simply wonderful from beginning to end. No argument on a plane, no hotel discovery that could leave someone feeling their vacation was ruined, and no traveler doing something so outrageous…
Is this OK to do at a restaurant? You know I bring up many discussions about human behavior here, often connected to travel, and lately a lot of them have involved airplanes. There have simply been so many situations worth…
I was born in November, so this month has always been special to me in more than one way. Holidays and traditions, major historical events, seasonal foods I love, celebrations around the world, movies, music, sports, and those final weeks…
Visiting France is a dream come true for many people. It was for me and my husband too. Paris had been on my wish list for years, and finally seeing the places I had read about and admired in photos…
Like everyone else, I too have met a very large number of people at client meetings, friends’ gatherings, events, conferences, training sessions, launches, and less formal gatherings. I may recognize someone immediately and remember where we met, what company they…
The beginning of September always feels special to me (I love autumn, but I LOVE the relaxing time and time off before the fall!). Summer is basically over, vacations are behind us, the kids are back at school, the days…
Do you know the saying Desperate times call for desperate measures? Well… the story I’m about to share could fall into that category. But it’s also a good example of giving in to an impulse and refusing to accept that sometimes…
Once in a while I read a study or discover a new term and my reaction is: “OMG, I know someone who does that!” Or: “OMG, I noticed that, but I didn’t know it had a name!” It was the…