Home is where the heart is

Of all the places I've been to lately...

I felt at home wherever I was, as long as I was following my heart and as long as I was with the one I loved.

His arms became my home. My home became his arms. 

They felt safe, but also a lot of fun. 

It's where I could live and dream without a worry.

No matter where I was or what I was going through, it felt right, it felt comfortable.

The magic words

Say please and thank you. Who hasn't been told?

But what is the true meaning of being polite? A simple word? You can throw insults and swear at someone, saying please won't make it polite... So the question is, is it always necessary?

London Tube - London, England

I asked in a poll, which sentence would you use with friends and family members:

16% Pass the salt

0%   Pass the salt please

66% Can you pass the salt?

16% Can you pass the salt please?

The answer seems clear. But then again, it always depends on your culture and the way you were brought up.

They say...

French Alps viewed from Aiguille du Midi - France

My favorite quote:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Everyone seems unsure as to who really is the author of this quote but nevertheless, it has stayed with me since the first time I heard it, many years ago. I decided I'd rather live a short, passionate life, than a dull, long one. Unfortunately, I know that a lot of people would agree with this, not realising that even though that's what they think, that's not how they're really living their lives.

Shocking Culture Shock

I have always found it easy to travel and adapt to different cultures. So much, that I rarely felt homesick.

But one day, something weird happened: I think I had a culture shock. A serious shock where I had to fight my tears back and didn't immediately understand what was happening to me...

London Bridge - London, England

First Time Abroad

Big Ben - London, England

We landed in Gatwick.

Everything felt a bit unreal and a boost of energy came out of nowhere to convince us to go out, looking for adventure. 

I forgot how tired I was from the night flight and put on whatever non-matching clothes I had packed in a hurry, back in Vancouver.