humanity

If nothing else, travel opens your eyes to the colorful quilt that is humankind.

On Traveling
I’ve settled into a quasi-routine in my life back at home, filling days with spin classes and Word documents and what probably averages out to five cups of coffee per day. It’s a lovely routine, but it is just that — a routine. And I’ve come to realize that nothing should be routine in your 20s.
By Maija-Liisa Ehlinger5 years ago in Wander
Welcome to Depew
My hometown has a population of around 550 people, not counting cousins who visit extended family members until their earlier transgressions subside enough for them to return home. The population of Depew, Oklahoma, America has neither swollen nor retracted to any noticeable degree over the past fifty years, but I prefer to use the cousin analogy. I would rather spin a story than recite dry facts.
By Jay Michael Jones5 years ago in Wander
Burger King is my spirit animal
But I suppose I should start at the beginning. Growing up, I was pretty sure I was part wolf. I mean, everything about them was so cool, from the howl to the pack mentality and even how they waited until dark to hunt their prey.
By Rick Martinez5 years ago in Wander
Once, my hometown.
When growing up in my hometown, I was in a bubble that I created myself but looking back I can see that the place I grew up in, created that bubble instead.
By Matthew Grantham5 years ago in Wander
For a Moment, I Felt the Pandemic Took the Life Out of London
1. It was supposed to be an assignment like many others. I’ve been a TV journalist for many years, filmed in some of the craziest locations and situations. Never have I thought, when asked to film a day of walking around in the empty streets of locked-down London, that this would be a story that would affect me as much.
By Elad Simchayoff5 years ago in Wander
To Live in a Rainbow
I was born and raised in the Midwest, but my heart and soul have always belonged to the sea. Maybe it's because I am a Pisces; I was twelve years old when I told my dad out of the blue one day, "When I turn eighteen, I'm moving to California and I'm never coming back."
By Jenny 5 years ago in Wander
Rochester, MN
Ah yes, the Midwest! Currently -6 and we aren’t even close to done with winter. Yikes. Not the best-selling point admittedly for my hometown. Funnily enough, I wasn’t born here and haven’t spent the majority of my life here. Yet I call this my hometown because I plan to make my life here. I even encouraged my mother to move here so she could eventually be close to her grandchildren (whenever that day comes). I spent 15 years down south so moving to the Midwest was shock, especially the winters. For the first few years many made fun and poked at me for whining about how cold it is here. Of course, in the summertime I would poke fun at my Midwest friends for complaining about the heat. What I can tell you is that this place does have some friendly folks once you get to know them. Despite popular belief it does actually warm up in the spring and summer. It can actually get humidity comparable to the south and then some. Many come out to play in the summer and you will be hard pressed to find anyone really staying indoors on a Saturday night. Yes, they love their bars just as much as anyone else! We live an hour and a half away from the twin cities. You can travel to the Mall of America one weekend day and enjoy a concert at Target Field. For those who love baseball, you will find they love the Minnesota Twins.
By Tara C.5 years ago in Wander
Faces
I am in my mid thirties. Ok fine, smack dab in the middle, I am thirty five. I am just now starting to see how the development in my small town is really emerging. We are still really far away from being a pedestrian friendly city, but I like to believe the thought process is there and in place.
By Vanessa R. Powell5 years ago in Wander
Home-Wrecker
I guess it's kind of exciting when your lady love decides to be polyamorous. There's new influences, new elements, mind blowing orgasms...you miss who she used to be but you are so proud of the confident rose she is blossoming into while being showered with this great abundance of attention and adoration.
By Aurora Rayne5 years ago in Wander
Yes, I was born 4 times.
It is said that the place where you are born is where you make your first memories, well in my case, and although it is strange, I have been born 4 times. I have probably not reached maturity in my life, I mean I'm still young, well, at least that is what my heart feels.
By Luider Vasquez5 years ago in Wander
Lessons In Belonging
Next year I will have officially lived in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario for fifteen years. If you’re wondering why this is important, it’s because it will mean that I’ll have lived here longer than anywhere else. Ever.
By Amy Pierrson 5 years ago in Wander
What We Found in the Flood
In 2013, there was a flood in my city. I remember my walk at lunch that day; I thought at the time that the river was singing a strange song – or was that only something I said to myself later, after what happened?
By Shelly McElroy5 years ago in Wander