Friday AWAY FROM HOME Being away from everything such as when I am travelling allows me to reflect upon my life. I am displaced as I am not surrounded by what is familiar. Yet it frees up time and space for me - no longer burdened by the routine.
Most people have one home.
When I check into a hotel, I usually give the front desk a hard time. It's like a Chinese person going to a restaurant. Instead of asking for the menu or being given the set menu of the day, she starts a dialogue. Once I get to my room, I take a quick survey to make sure I've got my money's worth. It's not unusual for me to change to another room if some attribute is missing or deficient.