Tag Archives: Travel

Travel Quotes, Chapter 2

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Janette

“No place is ever as bad as they tell you it’s going to be.” -Chuck Thompson “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” -Aldous Huxley Have you ever noticed that the most negative and … Continue reading →

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Travel Quotes, Chapter 1

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Janette

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” -Lao-tzu “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” -Gustave Flaubert Many people around the world, educated people full of knowledge … Continue reading →

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A Link to the Past

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Janette

Around 40,000 years ago, when modern humans were reaching as far as Australia and Europe, a few in a cave, just outside Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia, decided to get creative. Besides pictures of animals, which cropped up in a few other … Continue reading →

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Vivid

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Janette

My recent vacation has allowed me, once again, to see my surroundings with a larger magnifying glass than I’m used to using. You know how it is…once you make a place your home, you become numb to things after a … Continue reading →

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Hiatus

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Janette

Leaving the 95 degree weather with 89% humidity of Indonesia and being greeted by the -20F weather with 0% humidity of Canada was like a slap in the face…literally. But Canada is not only magical in the wintertime, it’s also … Continue reading →

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Singapore…part deux

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Janette

Having only been to Singapore once before…for about 10 hours…I wanted to arrange a weekend getaway to see more of the city/country. It really is a great place to spend a few days. Although it’s much more expensive than Indonesia, … Continue reading →

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No Woman is an Island

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Janette

Wandering souls still need constants, a North Star if you will, to remain grounded while reaching for the heavens to fulfill ones dreams. Constants are important to everyone, to humankind. We are comfortable when we can depend on staples of … Continue reading →

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The Art of Honking Horns

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Janette

Horns are honked for many reasons. Deciphering those honks is like the systematic process of identifying the cause of a baby’s cry. This process is quite intricate but becomes second-nature over time (or so I’m told). Let’s start out simple. … Continue reading →

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Indonesia – The Early Days

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Janette

Well, I’ve now been in Indonesia for one week. It’s hard to believe that my months of planning and preparation are over and I’ve magically found myself “here.” With the help of the wonderful people I will be spending my … Continue reading →

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Moving…to Indonesia!

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Janette

“ONE DOES NOT DISCOVER NEW LANDS WITHOUT CONSENTING TO LOSE SIGHT OF THE SHORE FOR A VERY LONG TIME.” The past five years have encompassed an interesting time of my life. I may not have appreciated it at the time, … Continue reading →

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