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MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA GIRL

May 2011

Dearest Auntie,

I can't believe you kept your promise! I actually didn't think that I would be able to cross off things like going to Paris, Italy, and the Anne Frank House from my list of '100 Things to Do' ....until I was much older.

THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking me to Europe! It was beyond amazing and so much fun! I loved everything.

On this trip you taught me many different things about traveling -- the cities/cultures--many things I didn't know before. I also liked hearing about your many stories of traveling, and now from this trip, I have many stories of my own to tell. :-) These are the many more things that I will never forget.
I really loved experiencing the different atmospheres of the cities...hearing all the different languages...seeing many different buildings and monuments, etc.. I really loved all of the different cities the same, bit I LOVED PARIS a little bit more than the others. I don't think I could ever get tired of looking at all of those Parisian buildings, the bridges, the river, the monuments, etc... What I also love is the style there.

THANK YOU SO MUCH for teaching things about the cities, countries, cultures, traveling, etc....and opening my eyes to new places. Lastly, thank you so much for keeping your promise and making some dreams of mine come true, and for being such an awesome, cool, and great role model to look up to.

I am so lucky to have you in my family and in my life.

I love you!

This is my wish for you:

Comfort on difficult days
Smiles when sadness intrudes
Rainbows to follow the clouds
Laughter to kiss your lips
Sunsets to warm your heart
Hugs when spirits sag
Beauty for your eyes to see
Friendships to brighten your being
Faith so that you can believe
Confidence for when you doubt
Courage to know yourself
Patience to accept the truth
Love to complete your life......

One day your life will flash before your eyes---
Make sure it's worth watching....

In life's eternal adventure, you must know what you are doing...
or know the woman who does.

"Charm is arranging kindness, teasing, and wit into something that will please the ear."
--Shizuka Geisha

"A Geisha is like Prozac for your soul."
--Shizuka client.

It was Oscar Wilde who once said, "I prefer women with a past. They're always so damned amusing to talk to." Well, I'm sure this past year in the life of the Geisha_Girl would make Oscar quite amused ....
if he wasn't so dead.

These pages are dedicated to the friends...
(Hey Lemon-Drop crew, this includes ya'll!) and strangers from around the world who have touched my life throughout these journeys.

This is the world as seen through my eyes. This is the world that makes me smile.....

Dream With Their Eyes Open.....

"I'm Going to Paris!"

"We must teach our children to dream with their eyes open" - Harry Edwards

When I posted my very first homepage on VirtualTourist, I had this precious photo of my Goddaughter as one of my first photos. This has always been a favorite pic of mine because it depicts such a beaming and excited burst of energy from such a little creature.

I had mentioned back then that when my Goddaughter was around this age the picture was taken, she already started her fascination with Paris.

Ever since she watched "The Rugrats in Paris" and "Madeleine," her dream was to someday visit the City of Light and it has always been my dream to introduce her to one of my favorite cities. Each time her "Fairy Godmother" would head off to her Parisian playground, she would send me off with a hug, a kiss.....and a SHOPPING LIST! When I would return from my Paris Escapades, she would welcome me home with drawings of images she would imagine I would see on my adventures. I still have her drawings of the Eiffel Tower posted on the office wall.

When she was 5 years old, I made a promise to her that if she studied French and learned the basics, I would whisk her off to Paris for her 16th birthday. Well, as time really does fly when you're having FUN, who knew her 16th Birthday is happening this year!!!

She never forgot the promise I made to her, as she is now in her second year of studying the French Language and soon she will be experiencing one of her lifelong dreams to come true. I am taking her to Paris.

And she has that same beaming and excited burst of energy look on her face when I told her the news of our upcoming journey. It's my treat to her for keeping up with her end of the bargain......and for having that same *spark* in her eyes when anyone mentions Paris.

I want her to learn just how small our planet really is and how her passport will be one of her most treasured possessions. I have no doubt that her introduction to Paris as her first overseas trip will leave a lasting impression on her....and she will be hungry for more.

Just like her Fairy Godmother.

Return to Italy......

Strolling Venezia

....and we shall meet again soon!

The LEMON-DROP.....boat trips!

Just another Sunday onboard "Avanti Vee"

It has been 10 years and the Lemon Drop Crew is still going strong!
More Road Trips, Boat Trips, and Trippy Trips to some of the world's best hotspots are in the works.

There are those people who make our lives so much more enriched unconditionally.

I can't imagine my life without you guys.....

Just Be Yourself....but with a GEISHA Twist!

MIYAMOTO MUSASHI

September 20, 1998 - March 11, 2009

***NOW ON VIDEO***

"YOU'LL BE IN OUR HEARTS"
(A Tribute to Miyamoto Musashi)

Ode to the Samurai Bulldog

The NEXT CHAPTER

Return to Paradise

Where in the WORLD is Geisha_Girl?

Back to the Dam (Amsterdam!)

Paris Sweet 16!

Following the Chianti Road (ITALY)

Kiteboarding CABERETE ('da Geisha Birthday Bash!)

Honoring the Legend of Pheidippides (Training for the marathon in MARATHON -- GREECE)

Fait Accompli

The Quiet Professional: Sea Air Land Lovaaah

What keeps the permanent SMILE on my face?

-Lacin' up the HIKING BOOTZ!!!

-I have 18 more pages to fill up on my brand-spankin' new passport!

-He always gives that look to me as if I "Hung the Moon"

-I always give that look to him because I know he "Hung the Moon"

-After a 60-hour work week he knows the best remedy for me is a glass of champagne and a back rub

-I know that when I tell him "I want to parachute into the Gobi Desert" or "Help build houses in Mongolia" he doesn't flinch or laugh. It can be done. He's been there....done that.

I smile knowing he can challenge me to journey beyond myself....to reach a bit further than I ordinarily would.....to feel SAFE in taking more risks as I know that I had safe arms in which to land.

My favorite role as: "Coolest Aunt on the Planet!"

Brain Candy......

But today the way I play the game is not the same
No way
Think I'm gonna get me some happy

"We can never know what to want, because, living only one life, we can neither compare it with our previous lives nor perfect it in our lives to come."
- From Kundera's "Unbearable Lightness of Being"

"Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life."
- J. Kerouac

"It is not what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable."
- Moliere

"Total absence of humor renders life impossible."
- Colette

"I feel that there is an angel inside me whom I am constantly shocking. "
- Jean Cocteau

"...contrary to what the cynics say, distance is not for the fearful, it is for the bold. It's for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love. It's for those knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they don't see it nearly enough..."
-Anonymous

"The happiness of day is not possible without the happiness of night. Happiness is a shared nirvana......
I Think, and that's why I do Love"
-Manuel E. Brito

And all I wanted was the simple things
A simple kind of life.....

How'd I get so faithful to my freedom?

Intro Updated Jun 8, 2011
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cachaseiro Feb 14, 2012 at 6:46 AM Report Abuse

Hi´ Rochelle.
Where is your travels taking you at the moment?.
burakkemer Jan 2, 2012 at 1:39 PM Report Abuse

hello,how are you ?
SoCal_Locos Aug 23, 2011 at 4:32 PM Report Abuse

When are you going to join us for a meet? :)
Bixente Aug 16, 2011 at 2:10 AM Report Abuse

Sorry for the delay, i was on holiday. Happy birthday ijiwaru girl ! ;o)
SFHulaGIrl Aug 8, 2011 at 8:49 PM Report Abuse

Bonne Anniversaire a bit late, G_G! I see you have another Francophile in training! Great job!
kylian74 Aug 8, 2011 at 11:38 AM Report Abuse

happy belated birthday G_G.
Agraichen Aug 7, 2011 at 5:29 PM Report Abuse

Hola, belated birthday wishes. Hope all is still going fabulous.
willy_wonka Aug 7, 2011 at 12:31 AM Report Abuse

happy birthday to you here on vt too! :)
Hexepatty Aug 4, 2011 at 3:25 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday, GG! I hope you have a fantastic day and weekend! HUGS!
Gypsystravels Aug 4, 2011 at 12:37 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday!!! I'n sure you're having a great time "bounding with nature", getting pampered and having some quite time with M!! See you in a few weeks girlie!