The thought of going to Mexico felt more consequential somehow than many of the other countries on our list. Mexico is our next-door neighbor and I was embarrassed I’d never seen it. Many of us Americans cross oceans looking for cultures different from our own, forgetting we have a gem so close by.
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I can’t swim. I get nervous wading into water above my hips and I’ve never really cared because I think beach water is kind of gross anyway. It’s not chlorinated and you’re surrounded by wild animals that you can’t see (why doesn’t this bother anyone else?). So every time I’ve had the opportunity to snorkel it’s been a hard pass.
Continue reading…I suspect that to many people who read this blog, Pakistan feels like a pretty remote place. Sure, you’ve heard of it, but you never imagined you’d actually go there. Obviously, it wasn’t the same for me. Even on the tails of a 20 year separation, I always figured I’d find my way back to Pakistan. That is, at least to Karachi. But there were other parts of the country that felt as inaccessible to me as they probably feel to you.
Continue reading…About Me
Hi! I’m Maheen but my family calls me Mano. Jack and I are traveling the world together and I’ll be sharing my thoughts and pictures on this site. Thanks for stopping by!