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Hi, I’m new here.
Read More: Hi, I’m new here.I’ve moved a lot. 1) Seoul to San Francisco when my family immigrated to the US. 2) SF to New York City when I had memorized every pothole in SF and needed a challenge. 3) NYC to SF and then to Santa Barbara and met Butters at a dog shelter in Compton. 4) Santa Barbara back to SF…
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Butters, Bambi and my Dad’s DNA
Read More: Butters, Bambi and my Dad’s DNAOn February 1, 2014, otherwise known as the beginning as the Year of the Horse, I kicked off a month long road trip…one I had trained for during the past 12 months. I purchased Airstream “Bambi” the year before with the intent of exploring the United States. The desire to travel is part of my…
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Reflection
Read More: ReflectionI’ve been on this Butters & Bambi adventure for over two weeks. Yet I struggle to articulate the experience. In the past few weeks, all of my senses have been touched. I am in the moment; fully engaged in what’s happening around me…to me…within me. I feel overwhelmed and enriched. I have so much to write…for…
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Epic
Read More: EpicIn Santa Barbara, the weather is what you would imagine perfection to be like. In Santa Barbara, you feel like there is no need to rush, to run, to hide. I lived in this resort town for 18 months while figuring out my way in the world. While I was here, I adopted Butters. From my apartment,…
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Space
Read More: SpaceA friend of mine suggested I take some time and sit in my Airstream. She said not to go anywhere but just sit and plan my month long trip. So I packed up my books and headed to where Bambi is stored. I sat in silence as I sketched out my route. There are hundreds…
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Questions.
Read More: Questions.In recent years, my answers have been “Yes” or “No.” I rarely say, “Maybe.” I’m decisive when I want something: buying an Airstream, moving cross-country (twice), testing my luck by rescuing a dog from a shelter in Compton, leaving jobs I felt disenchanted about so I could pursue the unknown, starting over multiple times. My…
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And I thank you…revisited
Read More: And I thank you…revisitedOn this Thanksgiving, I am grateful for this moment in time…where I am standing. I know who I am and where I’m going. I’ve met some incredible people over the years. You helped me to realize who I have always wanted to be: compassionate, affectionate, optimistic, adventurous. Our interactions, no matter how short or long,…
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And I thank you
Read More: And I thank youI know it will be Thanksgiving soon and I don’t mean to disparage the pilgrims but I can’t stand turkey. I also know that Thanksgiving is not about wearing pants with elastic waist bands and watching endless hours of football (the American kind). Thanksgiving is really about expressing gratitude. Any way you choose to express…