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"Everything will be alright in the end; and if it’s not yet alright, then it’s not the end."

  Sonny--intreprid proprieter of the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

       

I just finished watching The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. I knew nothing about this movie going into it. I got it from a friend, and it seemed like a fun flick to watch while I did my hair. Here’s what I can tell you about it now: 1) Dame Judi Dench definitely earned her title, 2) It is truly never too late to start again, and 3) The world is more beautiful than we can ever imagine.

Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

Watching this movie after having traveled around South East Asia for the past two months was such an affirmation for me. I saw these characters struggling with many of the same things that I struggled with. I also saw them discovering and celebrating many of the same things that I, too, have discovered and celebrated.

MIR Restaurant, Majuro, Marshall Islands

I chose 5 years ago to leave everything that was familiar to me and move to the Marshall Islands. Occasionally I think of what my life would be like if I had not made that decision. I would have missed a lot, and I probably wouldn’t be the person I am today. It is not easy to be away from loved ones and the familiar, and I’m always aware that I am not in my own country. That said, I am also aware that this place that I chose 5 years ago, at this moment, is my home. I am aware of the love and acceptance that people have shown me, and that, I hope, I have shown in return. I am aware of the challenges that, everyday, I try to find ways to deal with. It is a journey, and it is still going.



Sharing some love! Battambang, Cambodia

And on this journey, that many of us undertake with our hearts exposed, it is never too late to find joy. It is never too late to find love. It is never too late to tell someone you love them, or, better still, to show them.

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Ahoi hoi folks,

I've just gotten back from an awesome summer traveling around South East Asia. I went to Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia. I'll be sharing some of the highlights with you through photographs. So, here goes.



Rose Garden, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

I'm convinced that one of the key things needed for traveling is love. Not that woo woo kind of teenage love, but the fundamental love for fellow man. The one the thing I noticed as I traveled this summer was that the longer and farther I went, the more I fell in love with the people around me. I loved that they gave me entrance into their countries, cultures, and personal stories. I loved that they allowed me to be curious. I loved that they allowed me to marvel at our differences. I loved that they were open to seeing our similarities. I loved that "they" became "we" in a matter of days. And we had a lot of love to spread around :)