First Impressions of Vietnam
First Impressions of Vietnam Heather Markel, Blogger, Speaker, Global Nomad 19 October 2018 Arriving in Vietnam I am very much a stranger in a strange land. One of the first things that catches my attention in Asia is that I stick out like a sore thumb. There’s...
Getting The Boot – Things Happen For a Reason
(With friends in New York City.) They say things happen for a reason. Well, that’s been a big part of my journey. As I mentioned in a recent post, I had to wear an orthotic boot while in New York to correct my plantar fasciitis. The fun part about it was...
Life Lessons Learned From ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Replacing Anxiety With Trust I recently saw the movie “Crazy Rich Asians.” I may not have mentioned this, but I’ve been walking around in an orthotic boot because I’ve had such bad plantar fasciitis that my doctor said I had to give the boot a...
The Isle of Muck – Finding a Remote Paradise on Earth
During my time in Scotland I became infatuated with The Highlands – of course it was because of the cows! But, also the amazing wild twists and turns of the mountains, valleys, and lochs in between which are breathtaking. I also spent some time on some of the...








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