Mukilteo, United States

It is the night before our big adventure and I (Sara) can't sleep. I believe this is partly due to the fact that I work night shift and am used to being busy at night, but also I always have trouble sleeping before a big trip. The final few days ...

Things that are Global   Jeans - Young people, men and women, overwhelmingly wore jeans in every country we went to. Even girls in Dubai who were wearing their hijab had jean cuffs sticking out of the bottom of their robe. This is one American ...

Two little suitcases and one big one full of 'stuff'.  Less than 24 hours and off we go~ 

May 13th Starting to pull "stuff" together.  Michael and I are allowed one carry-on so it has been a challenge to pack for 10 days.  I'm trying to take things that will be easily washed and they are skinny to pack (linen pants).  Also ...