Amsterdam – Two visits. Sixteen years apart. Apprehensive at 14; enabler at 30.

Bocase del Toro – where I wrote a postcard to my dad.

Pamplona – when I participated in San Fermin.

Istanbul – when I wanted to leave the moment we arrived.

Bangalore – Driving here is like playing Mario Kart.

Barcelona – where I eavesdropped Brian talking to French girls.

Manchester – first time to Old Trafford

Dunkirk – a flashback to one of my favorite books, Atonement

Los Angeles – Kobe’s last game

Pompei – when I split up with DJ on a scorching day.

Ibiza – party to the edge of pain

Marseille – when I drank pastis en route to seeing CR7

Auxerre – where my life is endangered (again) by DJ’s need for speed.

Austin – where I discovered chicken fried steak.