South Africa!
My first trip to the African continent was one of the best and most frustrating trips I’ve ever had. Over the next several posts, I’ll share my adventures and tips and thoughts from my time in South Africa, continent number … Continued
Granada, Spain
When planning this trip to Spain, I debated about where to go. My tickets were in and out of Madrid, so I thought I shouldn’t go too far away from the capitol and waste time traveling. I considered Granada, home … Continued
Taj Mahal – Another One off the Bucket List
The Taj Mahal is often listed as one of the wonders of the world and a must-see destination included on bucket lists around the world, not excluding mine. These designations raise expectations. Kind of like when a good movie comes … Continued
My World Heritage Adventures
One thing you’ll see on my updated bucket list is “Visit the most significant historical, cultural and natural sites in the world inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.” Not too long ago, I mentioned that my current workplace is … Continued
My Bucket List (updated and still subject to change)
Hope you enjoyed reliving the top five posts of Adventure Patches from its first five years. For my second celebratory post, I am sharing my updated bucket list. When I first posted it in 2010, I said it was subject … Continued
Xi’an – an Ancient City and the Terracotta Army
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Whenever I told people that I was going to Xi’an their first response was “Xi’an is an ancient city,” or something to that effect. I always just imagined it was because the most famous site near Xi’an is the archeological … Continued
I Can’t Wait!
In less than three weeks I’ll be in a place I’ve only dreamed about. China is my destination and will be my home for almost a year as I help university students in the Anhui Province perfect their English speaking … Continued
Re-experiencing the Past
Many of us have specific events or maybe activities we participated in as children that defined or shaped who we are and set the foundation for what we would do in our lives. However, many of us don’t have the … Continued