As a mother and a wife, I am surrounded but happily so (most days). While my children are getting older and more independent, they still need parental assistance. I know that this will change over time. I can see it in the glimmerings of independence that both exhibit. Still there are the meals to cook, laundry, good examples to instil, homework and musical instrument practice to supervise.
My brother, who was born when I was fifteen, and I are both only children from the same family. Consequently for me, being alone is a natural state. I miss it from time to time despite being an extrovert, a wife, a mother. When I was in my twenties and in London, I often travelled alone. I would soon discover that I enjoyed my own company.
However, being a woman traveling alone means the possibility of male intrusion, often unwelcome and unsolicited. While many might argue that this is a blessing in disguise for a mid-forties mother of two, (You still got it going’ on girl! Gettin’ yo’ mojo back!), it’s annoying and undignified for everyone involved. Am I going to find the next love of my life on a street corner? Hardly.
After ten years away from Europe, I returned for a month of work in June. I was alone with several briefs to fulfil in several countries. How did I accomplish my goals? By bicycling to all of my meetings.
Happy Bicycling!
X Sarah
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On a bike is definitely a good place not to be disturbed much as a woman alone in Paris.
Cycling there everyday for 6 years I only got talked to a few times, mostly by guys in cars/on scooters slowing down to talk to me. My experience of the city was radically different from my female friends who got harassed on a regular basis.
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So funny right? Slowing down to talk… Fantastic!
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Hope you’ve been well Sarah! Haven’t had a chance to read what you’ve been up to lately, sounds like you’ve been travelling and cycling in one of my favourite cities! it would be rude not to ask you for a drink 😉
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Such a kind invitation! Thanks! Can’t take you up on it though. Too much going on. Hope all is well.
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