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One of my most memorable trips was back in 2003, when I went on a spiritual adventure to Hawaii. I’m not much of a swimmer (and I’m terrified of being near sharks!), but I got to snorkel just about every day, in the company of fish of all sorts, and many schools of wild dolphins.

The most magical part, though, was probably the night swim with manta rays. Divers attach lights to the bottom of a particular bay, which attracts plankton. If you’re lucky, the mantas then come to feed on the plankton.

We were lucky. 5 or 6 mantas (it’s hard to keep track in the dark waters!) performed a ballet just under my nose, doing belly rolls to scoop dinner into their maws.

It left me speechless.

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There’s a parade in my home town on the weekend closest to May 1st every year. It’s called the May Fete Parade, and it goes down the main shopping street, and I don’t remember where else.

The fire department comes out. People dress up their pets. And when I was really little, there was always a bevy of kids on their tricycles and Big Wheels.

It was the highlight of my year when I was four. I remember the thrill of pedaling my red trike past the pressing crowd.

My first performance, I guess.