Tag: travel
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Departures and Arrivals
The last few days have been a whirl. It’s as if I have been observing myself from above, going through the motions of departures and arrivals almost reflexively. The world passed by me as I gazed out the window. First, it was the car window back home as we rushed to complete last-minute tasks. The…
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The Itinerary
It always springs up suddenly. You can spend months playing out different scenarios in your head, and then one day, bam! An email arrives, accompanied by the usual panic rush of an email notification. You sit there trying to steady your breathing while rapidly scanning the contents. It is an acceptance. After months and months…