The England research stop brought me back to unusually familiar ground, but never before had my visit coincided with that of a U.S. president. The result: a close-up view of protests.
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How do you tell when God is choosing to provide more dramatically than ever … or is closing a door?
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The headlines before this trip began did not augur well for a possible stop in Russia, as that country and mine traded diplomatic punishments.
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Late-evening sunlight and a local sketch variety show on the bus TV provided my first introduction to Kyiv once I'd left the airport. This mix of the familiar and unfamiliar proved a good foretaste of my week there.
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My fantasy of an Istanbul stopover involved a morning immersed in the history of the Hagia Sophia, followed by a brief stop to feast my eyes and nose in one of the city's famous markets. But as with many other parts of this trip, I had to adjust to a slightly different reality.
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My surprise day in Vienna meant finishing travel to Bucharest on a Sunday morning, hence missing church. Fortunately, though, I still found time for both reflection and fellowship.
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The morning after my youngest brother's wedding, I flew from Albania to Switzerland to start research on the global experience of singleness. Once I'd waddled off the last train, maneuvering probably close to 100 pounds of gear, I met the first of what will be doubtless many strangers to help with my research this next year.
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My research on the global experience of singleness started with a wedding, providing a chance to use both my German and Spanish, test my anti-mosquito program and see if sourdough starter can survive lengthy air travels.
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