Where have I been?
Around the world, in ninety days.
A research trip for a screenplay that was supposed to be five weeks long where I traveled to Australia and Indonesia turned into so much more. Thanks for your patience while I was away. I’m in the process of understanding all the changes that I’ve been going through and putting words to the experience. Surprisingly I’ve had no jet lag when I returned nearly three weeks ago and am instead working very hard on the screenplay and some film documentaries too. There’s so much to process. The trip was life affirming as well as life changing. You’ve been great supporters of my work and I’m thrilled to have you on this journey with me. One of the places I least expected to go was Mt. Everest, and as fate would have it, while I was there the worst disaster in the history of the storied mountain unfolded. An avalanche took the lives of 16 sherpas. They were family members and friends of the sherpas who trekked with me on the Everest trail. Sometimes stories come to you. This was perhaps the biggest story I’d ever been caught up in and it influenced my entire experience in Nepal, which started off as a humanitarian trip to provide dental care to “yakland” kids (children who live above 10,000 feet) some who are orphaned (due to the ten year civil war there) and some victims of human trafficking. This is but a small a window into one of the unexpected, but wonderful stops on my journey.
I haven’t updated my about page, because I really like the fact that I had written there that one of my dreams was to travel to Indonesia. And it’s so nice when dreams come true. I don’t think I’ll update it with my new dreams yet. It’s nice to savor and celebrate moments like this. *pops the cork off the champagne bottle* *pours you a glass* Now about that stand up comedy routine…
I saw some of your pics on Facebook, Laura, and I was truly in awe of you and your travels. I hope you’ll blog about some more things that happened on this amazing journey. I’d love to learn more. Hugs from the sunny Algarve x
Thanks for the kind words, Suzy 😀 Missed you. It really warms my heart when people say that they have been affected by the journey. I am going to blog about the trip and what it’s meant to me. Thanks for the encouragement and support, my friend. And damn! I wish I had time to see you in Portugal. I’m off to Nepal in Nov, so maybe I’ll swing by on the way home? xo
Gosh you’ve really got into the whole world travelling thing, haven’t you??! Nepal in November? WOW!! Yes, please do stop in Portugal for a few days 🙂 It would be wonderful to finally meet you!
I’m actually coming to the States in December! We’re flying into Washington DC on my birthday (Boxing Day) and staying there a week before taking a drive south, eventually heading into Savannah, Orlando (the Wizarding World of Harry Potter awaits!!!) and Miami! I’m so excited!! <3 <3
Yes, I have. Ok…you’ve got it! I’ll see you in Portugal What a wonderful trip? Your first trip to The States? Not coming to California, huh? Well, I’ll never forgive you…hee-hee….what a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday. Savannah has a special place in my heart because that’s where I met the rest of the Paranormal Plumes….and had my TV debut with my buddy Nichole Chase 😀 http://laurasmagicday.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/diary-of-debut-authors-nicole-and-i-have-our-tv-debut-in-beautiful-savannah/
LOL This will be our second trip to the States. We visited in the winter of 2008 and spent two weeks in Vegas and a few days in New York. It was amazing! Totally fell in love with America (and Americans too!!). We’ve been to Canada a couple of times too… we just love the beauty of that place. I’m really excited about our trip… Savannah in particular. Can’t wait to see all those wonderful houses 🙂
xxx
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