I found this message last year in a map and travel book store in Halifax, and being an expat myself I can wholeheartedly second that.
My mom used to say, that I must have gypsy blood in my veins, since from early childhood years on I could not get enough from exploring the near and far end of my backyard, a.k.a. Germany. Lucky me, I picked up foreign languages quite easily, and so the radius of traveling would quickly grow beyond borders. My profession then delivered a lot more opportunities to combine the necessities of bread winning with my interest in diverse cultures, people and food (!!!).
The map however, shows a certain preference for some continents. Here I am, in the midst of my life, and yet I haven't seen 90% of this beautiful Earth. I am thankful for the bit that I have visited so far, and I hope and pray for health, opportunity and budget to enhance my travel experience still quite a bit.
A quintessence:
My favorite regions are Provence in France, Tuscany in Italy and Vancouver Island (despite the rain).
My favorite European cities are Paris, Florence and Hamburg.
My favorite North American cities are Vancouver, New York and San Francisco.
I grew up on Greek and Turkish fast food (a.k.a. Pita and Donair).
My favorite food is Mediterranean and Eastern Indian.
My favorite white wine comes from German wineries, while the red wine is from Chilean vineyards.
The coffee is Italian, the bread is french, and the cheese is Dutch or Swiss.
And my most memorable journey ever was a ladies-only road trip from Chicago to L.A. on historic Route 66.
Wishful thinking or... places to see before I die:
Europe: Iceland, Scotland, Ireland, and Norway
Americas: Hawaii and all New England States during Fall Foliage, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru
Asia: India, Nepal, Cambodia, Hongkong and Japan
And I hope that on some occasion a motorcycle can be the travel vehicle of choice.
I do like that quote from St. Augustine. A wise man!
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