“A home is not a mere transient shelter: its essence lies in its permanence, in its capacity for accretion and solidification, in its quality of representing, in all its details, the personalities of the people who live in it.” H. L. Mencken One-way flights home from Tel Aviv were quite expensive, so as per my … Continue reading Home Again
Category: Travel
Be Aware of Your Surroundings
Never have I witnessed such sincere hospitality and the overwhelming spirit of true brotherhood as is practiced by people of all colors and races here in this ancient Holy Land, the home of Abraham, Muhammad, and all the other prophets of the Holy Scriptures. For the past week, I have been utterly speechless and spellbound … Continue reading Be Aware of Your Surroundings
The Journey Changes You
Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind. Anthony … Continue reading The Journey Changes You
Meandering through the Mediterranean
Now, more than ever, I realize that I will never be content with a sedentary life, that I will always be haunted by thoughts of a sun-drenched elsewhere. Isabelle Eberhardt At each port, voyagers participate in field classes, field programs, and independent travel excursions. Because this is a floating university, coursework takes precedence with a … Continue reading Meandering through the Mediterranean
Pirates and Pollywogs
Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate. Captain Jack Sparrow Since 1963, fall 2022 is Semester at Sea’s 130th voyage around the world. The MV World Odyssey is a fairly small vessel with seven passenger-accessible decks and carries around 650 passengers and 200 crew members. Built in 1998, the ship is decorated in a … Continue reading Pirates and Pollywogs
Chasing Verbs 