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How to Survive a Supra

April 15, 2013 by Meghan Johnson

სუფრა [supra]: A traditional Georgian feast; literally, “table cloth” My first supra was disorienting, not least because of the obscene amounts of wine consumed.  Every ten minutes, a man stood up and philosophize on some topic in Georgian or Russian.  Sometimes the other men at the table would stand with him, knowingly instinctively when to speak and when to clink glasses and when to drink.  My wine glass magically filled to the rim every time I turned my head.  People drained clay […]

Categories: Eurasia, Europe, Food, Georgia, Travel • Tags: Borjomi, Celebration, Culture, Dance, Food, Georgia, Supra, Tbilisi

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InstaGeorgia

April 13, 2013 by Meghan Johnson

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Categories: 2013, Eurasia, Europe, Georgia, Playtime, Russia, Tbilisi, The Great Outdoors, Travel • Tags: Culture, Georgia, InstaGeorgia, Instagram, Tbilisi, Travel, Turtle Lake

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And the winner is…

April 10, 2013 by Meghan Johnson

I’m so happy to say that Rosie of barefootbliss is the winner of the celebratory book giveaway!  Please pay a visit to her blog and send her lots of love. As promised, my top commenters will also receive a gift.  They can choose their favorite from among the books above.  I also happen to be a huge fan of their writings, photographs, and personalities.  Send them some love too! Nicole of Thirdeyemom Ceri of Not in the Pink Alison of Despatches From Timbuktu Su […]

Categories: 2013, Books, Friendship, Giveaway, Touchy Feelies

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Gratitude and Giveaways

April 1, 2013 by Meghan Johnson

I greeted last spring in Austin, Texas with someone I loved very much.  That trip feels like a memory of a past life, given how much has changed since then.  From Switzerland to Israel, Russia to Colombia, and finally landing in Georgia.  Euphoria to heartbreak to disorientation to fulfillment, and just about everything in between. Along the way, there’s been at least one constant in my life, and that has been Soulshine Traveler.  Writing here has cushioned the falls and […]

Categories: 2013, Colombia, Eurasia, Europe, Friendship, Giveaway, Touchy Feelies, Travel • Tags: Austin, Colombia, Geneva, Gift, Giveaway, Gratitude, Israel, Love, Russia, Spring, Thanks

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About Meghan

Works on sustainability in commercial real estate. Interested in the good, the bad and the ugly of sustainability, microfinance, socially responsible investing and economics. This site was formerly known as Soulshine Traveler.

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