When you’re only one country away, getting to Machu Picchu can still take a few days—even if you don’t hike the Inca Trail. First, you board two planes. Then, you may spend two days in the lovely city of Cusco … Continue reading
Boston College Graduation, May 2002 Since Monday, I’ve been glued to the news, just like many of you. I’ve checked in with loved ones in Cambridge and Jamaica Plain and the friends from my own college years in Chestnut Hill, … Continue reading
I recently emailed with a good friend, both of us catching up on the past couple of months. She’s been struggling with change, but is looking forward to a trip abroad, to getting “culture-shocked.” I’ve been walking through a dark … Continue reading
Just as it’s an island of many names—Rapa Nui, Easter Island, Isla de Pascua—it’s also an island with many stories, histories, and much mystery. (At one point, the Rapa Nui population dwindled down to just 111 people—due to slavery, conflict, … Continue reading