I have thought about this questions over the last day. I thought perhaps I would conjure different answers, or scry the sky for another suggestion. The sky was full of clouds, blue hues, and the sun, yet nothing different. I figure it will take me at least six years to get to all of these countries.
1. Greece has been one a country I have wanted to visit since I was a kid. My father is Greek, and immigrated when he was around 20. I built the Parthenon out of paper towel and toilet paper rolls when I was in the sixth grade, and dreamt of being transported there. I still have not met most of my family of origin on my father’s side, and while I wonder what they might think of this queer boi, I want to meet them. I have a cousin with the same name as me. I want to learn about my family’s ancestry and heritage, and I can think of no better way than to do that while meeting them in person. While I would like to travel to a variety of places within Greece, I would like to go to Kalamata, Athens, Lesbos, Argos, and Thessaloniki.
2. I would like to travel to Venice, Italy. I have heard mixed reviews of the city, though feel drawn there. Mystery, adventure, nooks and crannies await. After reading The Passion by Jeannette Winterson, my desire to experience Venice multiplied. I cannot quite wrap my head around Venice; i think it is a city that must be experienced.
3. I would like to travel to Central and South America. I have always wanted to go, and I think part of that is because I would experience a world outside of my own cultures in multiple ways.
