{"id":49,"date":"2023-07-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:63887\/blog\/?p=49"},"modified":"2024-06-05T17:18:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T16:18:46","slug":"june-freebird-of-the-month-merry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freebirdclub.com\/article\/june-freebird-of-the-month-merry\/","title":{"rendered":"June Freebird of the Month: Merry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every month we like to talk to members of the Club and hear a bit from them on their experiences of travelling, meeting up and occasionally hosting. As Freebird Club gathers pace and new members continue to come on board we think it\u2019s important to shine a light on some of the leading members and what they\u2019ve been getting up to. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to feature or know someone who deserves to get a shout out then by all means send us an email to hello@thefreebirdclub.com<\/ins><\/a>. <\/p>\n

And if you\u2019d like to join Freebird Club and start mingling with like minded travellers and hosters then <\/em>you can sign up here<\/ins><\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Introducing: Merry
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Merry hails from New York City and has been a Freebird for a wee while with us. <\/p>\n

She loves to travel and explore new cultures; as an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction. Merry tells us she\u2019s drawn to great conversations, she\u2019s interested in people, their viewpoints and opinions, and importantly loves to laugh (including at herself) so she seeks out talented comedians. <\/p>\n

In Merry\u2019s down time she likes to watch documentaries and good films. She can often be found taking long walks, enjoying (most) music and dancing to many performances (even those not so seasoned professionals).<\/p>\n

Merry is just about to go back to school with interests in astronomy, physics and technology. Which we think makes sense with her mantra that: The best is yet to come!<\/p>\n

Take it away Merry: <\/p>\n

What do you like about connecting with people online?
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“I love the surprise factor; never knowing who will show up yet feeling secure they are part of a community I belong to so there\u2019s at least a smidge of commonality.”<\/em><\/p>\n

What’s the best way to strike up conversation with fellow members online?
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“Ask for help. I do believe there\u2019s a natural element in all of us which inspires us to be of assistance to others. We\u2019re resourceful, creative and kind whereby lending a hand is actually innate and honorable, bringing out the best in us (and who doesn\u2019t want that?).”<\/em><\/p>\n

What are you most proud of about your local area that you’d like Freebirds to know about?
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“I live in New York, a megacity of almost 19 million people on relatively small square footage where over 600 languages are spoken and for the most part we get along, live our lives and stay beautifully human to one another. I \u201cgush\u201d over the fact that we are a symbol of diversity and multiculturalism that works on a planet where so much divisiveness exists.”<\/em><\/p>\n

What is your top travel tip?
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“Ask for help. <\/em><\/p>\n

Be brave and strike up a conversation with a stranger. Some of my best travel experiences came from a local who couldn\u2019t have been happier to share their little spot on this planet with me (nowhere to be found in any guidebook).”<\/em><\/p>\n

What is your favourite travel destination with Freebird Club and why?
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“I have a long-ish list of destinations to return to and ones where I\u2019ve never been. As yet unexplored, at the top are; Dublin, Edinburgh, Bucharest, Tallinn, Oslo, and, and, and\u2026 I\u2019m truly a city girl hence the draw to these.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Where would you most like to go next and why?
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“A spa holiday in Italy. I\u2019m up for being pampered and I love Italy so combining both is drawing me out of my humble abode (which isn\u2019t easily done these days).”<\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to join Freebird Club and start mingling with like minded travellers and hosters then <\/em>you can sign up here<\/ins><\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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