I met and hosted Nesrine Ismail through Couchsurfing.org when she stayed at my apartment this past Thursday night. She remained in Tampa with another host until Sunday when we caught back up for brunch at Sono Café along the Tampa Riverwalk. Originally from Egypt, Ismail has been living in the United States for 13 years; …
The biggest news this month for my close family and friends has been my brother’s departure to Africa to start an indefinite vagabond/migration/exploration of the world. His lose itinerary has him making stops in Ethiopia, Somliland, Dubai, and parts of the the Middle East and finally onto Thailand in April to get his TEFL Certification to teach English. Upon …