Those who know me well are aware that I really appreciate differences and love expanding my experiential horizons. That is why I have been to 34 countries, and enjoyed extended periods of stay in several of them. I am not a typical tourist, as I have very little interest in sight seeing. What I enjoy most is getting to know the people, their culture, the tastes of their food and their way of life. I appreciate it all— often with the awe and excitement of a child, as I discove