I have to admit that on some level I envied her experiences. We talked about what it was like for older women like Wilda and me growing up. The girls were shocked but interested to hear that women used to routinely wear dresses and even gloves, went to college to find a husband, and weren't expected to achieve what was then considered a traditional male job. I related my experience with an attorney I worked for told me he would be happy if I came to work without a bra, and how another boss, an insurance broker, tried to run his hand up my dress in his office. They had a chance to hear how women s lives have changed and maybe understand a little how much they take for granted.
People travel for many reasons.
Of course I enjoy visiting different places and sightseeing, that s why I started traveling to begin with. Meeting and talking to new people, who view and experience life differently, is almost the best part. Sandra Smith lives in Santa Cruz, California near her two sons and their partners. She is a freelance writer and graphic designer. Business and marketing writing feed her checkbook while writing essays feeds her joie de vivre .