Where in the world is tee [going]?

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Perhaps instead of a Magic 8 ball I need one of those old school globes that spin...

What am I trying to decide you ask? Well in case you haven't caught any of my random, somewhat cryptic Facebook statuses or tweets... I am trying to decide where to go next week within a $1000 budget on a last minute getaway. Nope, rest assured I am not running from the law ;) I guess you could simply say a golden opportunity to take a little vacay has presented itself, and I wish to cease it!

So my first instinct, is to meet up with Michigan-to-Argentina Motorcycling Brother in El Salvador. Cost of airfare $746. Leaving me about $30 a day to live on.

Second, somewhat preferred option because the major purpose of the trip is to relax, is Cuba, Mexico or the like. Ideally with close girlfriend, good book, camera and tons of gossip over drinks.

Problem with preferred plan b is close girlfriends have to work or study. Why oh why is it always no money, lots of time, or the reverse some money, no time?

My last rant is... What's with the single discrimination? All the deals out there are double occupancy required. Where does that leave us hot single ladies who heart traveling?

Truth is. I shouldn't complain. I've done a lot of traveling, especially in the past two years from Europe to India (with people and solo). In fact I have a many couches to surf from San Fran, Vancouver, the Rockies, Chicago, NYC, Paris, Amsterdam to PEI. So I'm officially ceasing the whining and promise you this... I will pick a destination soon, and leave you to guess with the pics I post where oh where tee has ended up! Perhaps not quite Carmen Sandiego-style...

*Sigh* if only my budget were unlimited!

If you could go anywhere at a moment's notice, where would it be?

xo,
tee.

My 'One Moment' of last week: Sibling Reminiscing.

Preface: You're probably wondering who the cuties are down below... Well up at the top is lil' sweet pea sis. The guy with the mustache in the Pampers box is my Michigan-to-Argentina motorcycling brother. And the third photo? Well that would me along with über-taller little brother and big brother G.

Know the song Sunscreen - Everybody's Free performed by Baz Luhrmann? Well there's this line:

"Be nice to your siblings; they are the best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future."

And it's so true. Not to mention I feel so fortunate to have four links to my past and reinforcements in the future!

The thing is we five siblings are scattered across the globe. Yes, currently my Michigan-to-Argentina motorcycling brother is doing just that. In fact, he just wrapped up some volunteer work in Guatemala :) As you may know sweet pea lil sis is in Michigan. And über-tall little brother, well he just arrived in Toronto from the Philippines, and it's been nearly two years since G and I have seen him!

Excited therefore we were! So when one of us began unexpectedly recalling our oldest childhood memories over dinner one night, we just couldn't stop. After all we all had such great childhoods... You know, tattle-tales, fights (of the water and screaming variety) and all. Cue cheesy music and tearful thank you to mom and dad here. Yet, seriously that moment was definitely worth taking in and appreciating, hence... My One Moment of last week: Sibling Reminiscing.

While all five of us weren't together to remember:

• the lemonade stands turned lemonade franchises (we were entrepreneurs even back then);

• the make-believe games complete with make-believe Monopoly money customized with our faces on it (courtesy of mom's photocopier);

• and the grocery store trips that ended with two overflowing grocery carts and I don't know how many bags of milk (dad contemplated buying a jersey for the backyard);

To name a few... I certainly can't wait wait for the day when we are crying from laughing to hard at all our wonderful, memorable (mostly silly!) childhood stories!

Have any sibs? And/or just plain awesome childhood memories to share?

xo,

tee.

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