This is me. In the World.

Two years ago, while traveling in Spain, I was set straight by a dear friend regarding something I clung to in order to establish my identity. As is common when traveling, I was often asked where I was from, and I always responded, "New York" as that had been my last stopping point. On a hot afternoon in Sevilla, my friend overheard this exchange and set me straight: "YOU are not FROM New York. (I'm not?) "People like you are OF the world, you are not FROM New York. Whatever you do, wherever you go, the world is your home...no matter where you have been or where you are going, you will always be of the world. Paige del Mundo. Sounds much better don't you think?" I thought it sounded cartoon-characterish, but I knew his idea was right. Exploring the world - locally or faraway - has always been my passion. So here is the story of Paige del Mundo. Paige of the World. These are my pages written while being in the world. I hope you will enjoy reading as much as I enjoy telling my story.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Signs Part 2



While I am not a crazy dog lover, or cat lover, I do love me a Golden Retriever. To me they are the happiest dog imaginable, and I know one day I will be the proud owner of one, maybe two (just not today). For as long as I can remember, when I see this breed of animal, I just want to smile, and so over the course of time these dogs have become synonymous with 'happiness' and whenever I am out for a walk or a run and I see one up ahead on the trail, I laugh to myself and say 'I am on the path to happy.' Silly, right?



But here in Italy, it was a bit of that, because I kept seeing golden retriever after golden retriever and I would laugh with the girls that 'we are on the path to happy!".



Admittedly, this journey through five countries in Europe was a bit more than a cathedral chase and more of an intense soul search, so whenever these friendly animals did cross my path, I had to smile myself. I was one step closer to happy.
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