For my first in the “A Look Back” series, I wanted to talk about my experience as a first-time diver.

To get me writing and you all reading again, I’m going to start to feature a new series called, “A Look Back,” highlighting the things I never took an opportunity to write about while abroad.

JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!

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After a day-long quest to find my favorite fruit in Chinatown, I finally able to convert my two most vocal mangosteen-nonbelievers into semi-supporters in this follow-up post about the wonderful mangosteen fruit from Southeast Asia.

I’m back to working various odd jobs and I’m finding it’s hard to do a job (even if it’s part time) when you just don’t love what you’re doing. But, you do what you have to in order to work toward the next major goal.

Petra is a historic and archaeological city (named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985) that was established some time around the 6th century BC. The site, nicknamed “The Rose-Red City” was unknown to the Western World until 1812, when it was rediscovered by a Swiss explorer.

Now that I’m back in the States, as promised I’m taking the time to write about the things I did along my route that I never had the opportunity to write about previously on She’s in Love with the World. Follow along as I revisit some of my favorite, memorable and most stops on my journey. First up are my twice-weekly visits to Bangkok’s Immigration Detention Center, a place that few tourists venture deep enough into the city to see.

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I’ve been absent from She’s in Love with the World for the last week, but have no fear: I’m back with what I hope you’ll let me use as a passable excuse!