Quotable Me

A new travel guide was released this month titled Best Girlfriend Getaways Worldwide.

It's the follow up to a title that came out last year: 50 Best Girlfriend Getaways in North America. Both books were written by Marybeth Bond.

But the exciting thing is that this second book, the newest one, the worldwide one, quotes me. Yes, me.

I interviewed Marybeth Bond for an article published on GoNomad about women and travel, and in the course of our conversation she said, "Can I interview you?"

Of course! As a writer, it's not often that I find myself on the answering side of a question. Usually, I am the asker.

Two quotes by moi made the final cut in the chapter about studying abroad. I said...

"As a teacher, I had summers off, so I have studied history, creative writing, music, dance and languages in Rome, Prague and Havana. I did the program in Rome through Loyola University in Chicago and the one in Prague was through West Michigan University. Educational programs give you a reason to dig into a culture, put down roots, and discover a place at a slower pace. I also liked the safety and social aspects of living in a dorm with other students."

"I wanted to improve my Spanish, but I didn't know how to find a good, affordable Spanish study program. Limiting my search to Guatemala, I did an internet search for 'Spanish language school, Guatemala' and reviewed the web sites I found. I wrote to the schools, asking for a list of references. Then I emailed past students. I asked about the schools and the host families. They were very honest with me. After all, if you've had a fabulous travel experience, you love to talk about it, and if you've had a bad experience, you want to warn others. I learned which schools to avoid. My advice is to email for references."