A Journey for the Mind, Belly, and Soul…
by Miranda…a former NYC girl living in San Diego with a big appetite and passport to fill
I often catch myself overwhelmed by a sense of urgency – to live my life to the fullest and make every waking moment count. In reality, it is simply exhausting and I have to remind myself to slow down and live in the moment, especially after having kids. Kids…I’ll have to update some posts on that soon because becoming a mom has been the best decision I’ve ever made, but my time and budgeting for travel have taken a big hit. It is a balance that I have not perfected but has become a journey or a path that I’m leading for myself. I want to live and experience every beautiful thing I can. I want to fill my mind with knowledge, understanding, and culture – with memories of great places and unforgettable people. I want to build relationships with the people I love, making family out of friends and friends out of strangers. I want to fill my belly with food that evokes passion and enjoyment. Conjuring and fulfilling these desires fill my life with joy and happiness.
I can spend a whole afternoon discussing the endless types of stinky cheeses that make me screech in utter joy or even how tater tots smothered in cheese at my favorite NYC dive bar can make me forget about the ugly day I endured…even if it’s just for a moment, it is always worth it. So here I am – sharing my guilty pleasures with the world. From the time I start digesting my first bite of a meal I’m usually thinking of what may come next or from the initial planning of a trip I’m thinking of where shall I go next, but always remembering to stop and enjoy the moment.
I’m excited to share my passion with others. I hope you follow my journey, find inspiration for traveling, and discover the best dishes on your next adventure!
Traveling on an Empty Stomach 
From one food lover to another, I applaud your new blog and constant enthusiasm for adventure and tasty delights! I look forward to living vicariously through your words and pictures, and hope to join for quite a few to come in person! XO
Tara, thank you for your ongoing support and excitement for my blog!!! I look forward to exploring and dining with you as always… I know between the two of us we could talk about food and travel all day – cheers to the simple joys in life!
Hi Miranda, love the blog and all the great food photos! I just wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the Liebster Award! It’s an award passed around from blogger to blogger and is meant to promote aspiring blogs featuring great content. Check out my post here: http://littlebirdaroundtheworld.com/2015/02/11/liebster-award/ and get your acceptance speech ready! If you have any questions about it let me know!
What a wonderful surprise! Thank you for the nomination. I’m in Nicaragua now and looking forward to checking out more when I return. I’ll be in touch soon.