It has been nine months since I last traveled.

I am hoping to getaway this summer with family or alone.

Traveling lifts my spirits and gives me a break from my normal responsibilities and schedule.

Someday I would like to read through my travel journals and share these writings.

When I leave my home, I learn and grow more from others and myself. New languages, cultures, foods, music, religions, politics, customs and beliefs all open my mind and heart. Along with my writings , I cherish photographs I capture.

Growing up my family and I would go camping and visit other states. During my senior year in college, I had an amazing opportunity to study overseas in London, England. After the Fall semester, two young women and I backpacked and traveled by train through Europe.

It has been decades since I have re-visited old travel photos and journals. There are many stories in those fun adventures. Most of my writing was done on the train rides.

After graduating college, I taught English as a Second Language in Seoul, Korea. During that year, I had many opportunities to travel in South East Asia.

Throughout the following years, I focused my travels in the United States.

This blog is a stepping stone to more creative and informative travel pieces. I always appreciate other countries, but when I return home:

I am more grateful for my own country.

January 22, 2025—–Jennifer S. Churchill