Reflections from Zara: Today, my first day in Zambia Africa made me realize how thankful I am, and I will tell you why. We went on a biking tour through the village which was very beautiful. In Zambia Africa it is rare that the children see white people in their village so when they saw … Continue reading The girl’s 1st day in Africa, in their own words

Airports don’t count towards CrazyTraveler countries. One has to leave the airport and see/do something for it to count as a visited country on our list. So when me the my girls had a 10 hour layover in London for our connecting flights to Africa, I seized the day to get my kids another country … Continue reading Layover in London, Ducker-style

I am an admitted mess. Or should I say, messy.  You can always tell when I've passed through a room, because I've left a trail. My coffee mug. My shoes. My discarded bra. My book. The pair of scissors I was using that I put down and now can't find anywhere.  (note: check dining room? bathroom? … Continue reading Milestones of Messiness

My life is surrounded by suitcases right now. And duffel bags. And toiletry bags. And bedding. And egg crates. And sleeping bags. I'm not only packing up myself and the girls for a month (!!!) in Africa, but by the time we leave on June 18, I've also go to have them fully packed for … Continue reading Packing for Africa Adventures…and Camp Ramah!

We are six months out from Zara's bat mitzvah. We set the date years ago. We started talking about it years ago. We actually started planning it just a few months ago. But before we even selected the place, or the DJ, or the location, we started making the kippahs. We CrazyTravelers have now had … Continue reading CrazyTraveler to CrazyTraveler Kippah: Launching this blog

Oye. The Bat Mitzvah planning journey begins in full. The date was set years ago. We thought about it. We fought about it. We talked casually about it. We brainstormed. But we never actually took action. But in the past year, the action has ramped up in a big way. Booked a place. A photographer. DJ. … Continue reading The Bat Mitzvah Planning Journey Begins, Oye!

Kosher, Gluten Free Bahn Mi?  Wandering Jews in Vietnam - Summer 2017 I don’t eat pork. Or shellfish. Or, thanks to a recent diagnosis of Celiac, bread. It’s hard enough to explain persnickety eating habits to a surly Tastee Diner waitress, but try explaining it to a tiny hunched-over woman preparing food over a stove … Continue reading Wandering Jews in Vietnam – Summer 2017