The Adventures of 'Ittle Bear

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What time is it?

Where am I?

Changing time zones and continents isn’t easy.

Waking up and not quite knowing where you are.

Staying hydrated (lots of water, caffeine only when needed to drive, and little or no alcohol), sleeping with a mask and white noise, and eating healthily helps me adjust.

What are your tricks for great travel?

Enjoying a typical Swedish breakfast with egg, cucumber, Kalles caviar, and dark rye bread.

“Con mucho gusto”, or “with great pleasure”, is the way they say “you are welcome” in Colombia.

When I studied the little bit of Spanish that I have, I learned “de nada”, or “no problem”.

It was explained to me several times that in Colombia, things are done with pleasure.

Big Person was working a lot this trip but ‘ittle Bear, as always, managed to have great adventures, meet new friends, try new foods, and experience the wonderful aspects of Colombia!

Maybe she’ll have a new story to share someday, but for now, we are leaving with the thoughts of “con mucho gusto” in our minds and hearts!💛💙❤️🇨🇴

Departure signs are always fun - so many possibilities!

I always think of Jimmy Buffett’s “Reading departure signs in some big airport reminds me of places I’ve been. Visions of good times that brought so much pleasure make me want to go back again!”

Where have you been you want to go back to?

Swedish🇸🇪 strawberries🍓
Michigan 🇺🇸 blueberries 🫐
Portuguese 🇵🇹 oranges 🍊
Indiana 🇺🇸 cantaloupe
Brazilian 🇧🇷 papayas
Hawaiian 🇺🇸 pineapples 🍍
Colombian 🇨🇴 dragon fruit

What are some of your favorite fruits around the world?

We just couldn’t appreciate guava though. 🤢 We did at least try, as we did Singaporean durian.

There is a tired ‘ittle Bear after a full day of adventure while Big Person was working hard.

What do you think she did? What friends did she meet? What new food did she try? What adventures did she have?

Different snacks are always fun to try!

The plantain chips have become a favorite (the ripe ones on the left are my favorite, but both are good)!

What have been some of your favorite snacks around the world? And what ones just weren’t a hit?

I still can’t do salty licorice. 🤢

Breakfast around the world is always fun to try!

What are your favorite things to have for breakfast in different places?