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Hometown

Dalton, Georgia, USA

Location now

Washington, DC, USA

Work published

I have published a series running articles in "Run Washington", detailing my marathon antics around the world. I've also shared these stories with various running club newsletters.

Travel philosophy

Don't judge, trust strangers, have an open mind, and let the adventure come to you.

Craziest place

A Brazialian Christmas party in Sydney. The Brazilians are crazy and I love them for it!

Bizarre experience

My first day in the Middle East, in Bahrain, where a man named Ahmed asked me to go for a drink with him in the middle of the afternoon. He took me into a very dark club where dozens of Saudi Arabian men were still dancing from the night before in a drunken stupor. Although stone sober, I joined in.

Advice

No matter who you travel with, take one or two days and venture off by yourself. You'll become more confident, meet more people, and get to know yourself better. If your travel mates to the same, you'll all have many more stories to tell each other, and probably many more local friends to enjoy the rest of your vacation with.

Dream destination

A small deserted island on my honeymoon with a villa overlooking the sea and a small house staff to keep the margheritas flowing and

Traveled before

Western Europe, Czech Republic, Greece, Morocco, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Singapore, Mexico, Australia, Fiji

Going next

3 short weeks in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo - September 2007