While jetsetting around the globe is a foolproof way to any wanderluster's heart, I feel that it's also important to explore your own backyard and appreciate your roots. After a long international flight and standing in a long line to get through Customs, I can't help but feel an overwhelming sense of happiness and gratitude when I hear… Continue reading Happy Birthday America! My Top Five Favorite U.S. Destinations
Category: New York
Ground Zero
I went to ground zero for the first time in 2003. I was sixteen years old and it had been a year and a half since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. I went to ground zero knowing that the experience was going to change me. As I walked around the area, I found… Continue reading Ground Zero