I grew up in NYC, so never experienced this but I miss it anyways?

Reading books like Ribsy from my public library imagining what it’s like to roam free

It feels like we used to LIVE with more presence in this world. More freedom and agency - and now we kinda just scroll

When did this go away?

Later doesn’t always exist: a lesson in souvenirs and life

Saw a beautiful carving of this roof in Samarkand and thought “I’m sure I’ll find more later”

I didn’t.

Turns out it was truly local, not available online & now I’m haunted

So buy the thing. Always do the thing. Don’t wait for later

What if our version of the “middle class” is just a fad of recent history?

Most of human civilization was bifurcated b/w those with the means of consumption and opportunity, and those without

It’s taken a lot to create a bountiful middle…and it needs to be cared for

www.wsj.com/economy/cons...

We should really bring the term “Bazaar” back

It’s so much more fun.

“Let’s go to the farmers market” or “Let’s visit the shops”. That’s just fine

“Let’s hit the Bazaar” oh hell yes I’m in.

Reminder to go outside and see things for yourself.

Almost cancelled my layover via Istanbul from all the videos of protests online. Daily life is beautiful and the city is livelier than ever

FWIW, people say the same about SF with homeless and NYC with crime…trust that reality is alright

I love how you meet so many CHRACTERS traveling - people with completely different lives

Carol the grandmother taught me to dance to fiddle music

Ian the fur trapper

A musher whose race dogs were family

Found this in the town store, and a great reminder - that we should celebrate OUR stories

Took a solo trip to the Yukon for the long weekend. 1 goal: dogsled!

Thought I’d hermit. Almost did…but instead, talked to people.

For a place so remote, the sense of community and culture is unreal.

3-day trips are underrated! Going to start doing them more.

Also, dog sledding? Absolute chaos…