Long Overdue

It's been a long 7 months since my last update, and I'm finally at a place in my life where I can firmly say I've got my two feet solidly planted on the ground instead of their usual dangling from a wind-damaged, malnourished tree. Since my travels, I have continued to work at an environmental government agency and enjoy the fruits of an air-conditioned cubicle among a sea of creative, intelligent, and great colleagues. My life is as good as some people may say it gets. Who could ask for more?

Yet there are times the travel bug eats away at me and refuses to relinquish its fangs from my travel organ. I yearn for new, exotic scenery that take my breath away. I dream of that first bite of a strange, borderline-scary culinary delight that tingles mysteriously for my taste buds. I ask myself, why are you stagnant in such a mobile age? why aren't you out exploring the world and bridging dreams with reality?

These thoughts have led me to.....you've guessed it! Start traveling again. But unlike my past year of huge trips of great proportions and long distances, this time around I will be taking short trips - weekends to new cities, 1-2 week long international trips, etc. Next I will be returning to Colombia for a 10-day trip to Cartagena. I will continue to explore its food, fun, and people as I uncover the culture in my own way. Please stay tuned for mamie, once again, around the world.

The past 7 months at home have been pretty immobile, but with 5 weddings, a trip to Mexico, and several to different U.S. cities, I certainly have not been curled up at home by the fireplace (not that I have one)! Here are a few pictures to share my recent adventures! Thanks for reading.