Carolyn Koontz

Day 10 - 3,892 Miles

Everyone has a story to tell if you give them the opportunity to tell it.

At only 10 days into our 132 day adventure I have heard some wonderful stories from some amazing people. I’ve heard a tale of a purse stealing, biting monkey and a remarkable biography detailing the strength of a woman who survived personal tragedies both emotional and life threatening and chose to “write” her story in an inspiring and positive way!

But the one story that will always make me laugh on the inside is from dinner this evening. Dining with fellow passengers and crew members from the U.S., Italy, Scotland, and England somehow the term “Monkey Nuts” was used by a lovely young English crew member. Who knew that ‘monkey nuts’ is a British term for ‘peanuts’, not me. But trust me, I’ll never look at a peanut the same again. Monkey Nuts, gotta love ‘em.

I love the differences that make us each unique and the laughter we share that makes those differences fade away. I am blessed.

“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” - Maya AngelouWeiterlesen