This post was originally published on this site

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

(Image credit: Tetiana Yurchenko/Shutterstock)

I’ve always liked being by myself. While some might say that I’m a loner, I prefer the more charitable term “independent.”

A lifelong resident of cacophonous New York, I relish the city’s quiet spaces: a cool, dark movie theater in the middle of the day; the beach on a hot summer afternoon; the corner table at my local cafe at the beginning of the dinner shift, before the crowds fill the restaurant with the buzz of their excited conversations. As long as I’ve got a good book to read, I’ve always been more than content to observe these normally social rituals all on my own.

The same is true when I’m away from home. While I’ve gone on some truly unforgettable trips with friends, lovers, and family members, I much prefer traveling alone.

READ MORE »

Be Nice and Share!

Filed under: Fitness