Why I Don’t Want to Stay in a Hostel or Guest House Again

*THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS FROM AMAZON* When I saw the original Hostel Movie years ago, it didn’t help my view of hostels. Once I began traveling SE Asia after living in China for a year, hostels made it easier to transition well through the continent. I mostly enjoyed the accommodations and service, however, I… Continue reading Why I Don’t Want to Stay in a Hostel or Guest House Again

Taking a Crack at a New McDonald’s Happy Meal

As a little girl, I remember looking forward to a weekend McDonald’s Happy Meal. Going to the land of Golden Arches every weekend was a rite of passage decades before reading Fast Food Nation. I don’t know what I liked more about it, those nuggets before realizing what they consisted of, or the surprise toy… Continue reading Taking a Crack at a New McDonald’s Happy Meal