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The idea here is to TRAVEL THE WORLD regardless of time or budget. It dawned on me one day that even if I had unlimited time and money (which I definitley do not), I still couldn't see everything in the world that I'd like to see--I'm simply not going to live long enough to do it.

But I had a bit of brain wave and soon after the travel envelope was born. This is an actual physical envelope. I typed the name of every country in the world, plus every state in the US on little slips of paper which I then put into the envelope. In the beginning we (myself, my husband, Dave and daugher Catherine) would draw out a slip at random at the beginning of the month and that's where we would go---at least in our minds. We grab some books about the country from the library and put them in our bathroom to look at. We also check out some videos about the country if any. We check it out on googleearth, listen to the music, try the food, maybe even attempt to learn a dance or celebrate a festival.

After the first two years we discovered that even virtual traveling can be tiring, so we travel now whenever I happen to be in the mood.

It's great fun. I especially love it when people I meet have been to the place I'm "visiting" in real life, or get excited and have some virtual adventures of their own. I hope that anyone who comes across this blog will feel welcome to come with us on the trip!



You have a standing reservation to see it all!

Feb 27, 2010

How's the weather out there?

One major misconception I have--still have, even though I know better, is that Afghanistan is an unrelentingly hot. This idea isn't helped by pictures of Kabul, which seems to be mostly brown, and the nightly news which seems to always show the soldiers hunkered down amidst the blowing sand.  It just LOOKS hot.   It isn't.  The climate (at least in Kabul) is a lot like Denver, Colorado with hottish summers, but gorgeous springs and falls and snow in the winter.  Multiple sources talk about breathing the fresh, intoxicating air.  Who would have guessed?
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2 comments:

  1. StephonieFebruary 27, 2010 at 11:37 PM

    Wow, that's interesting! The thought comes to mind: Sense and Sensibility (the 1995 movie). Sir John Middleton is introducing Col. Brandon to the Dashwood sisters and upon finding out he had served in India Margaret asks, "What's it like?" and Col Brandon (Alan Rickman in one of his best parts EVER!) leans over and in a hushed and husky voice says, "The air is filled with spices!" *melt*
    Just the way he says it makes me want to book a ticket to early 1800's India.

    /of tangent. Sorry about that. :)

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  2. AnneliFebruary 28, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    Good tangent! I need to see that movie again, I love Alan Rickman. But yea, spices of the Orient. Love it!

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