I’m an actually educated, quirky, physically fit goofball. I have circumnavigated the world in an easterly direction. I have swum in every ocean on Earth. I have visited scores of countries. I have dabbled in every language I have encountered and created hilarious confusion in many of them. I am conversant broadly on most topics, deeply in my areas of expertise. I am systematically curious, although I still don’t find spreadsheets interesting (some of the data can be, though). I’m willing to have fun. I’m willing to go to some lengths to make sure that fun is in progress. I believe that part of the point of a first trip is to scope out what might be fun on the next trip. Please see my personal site at marlaperkins.com for more information, as well as digital PostCards from various journeys, some with and some on my own.

Here: dolphins around the fishing boat off the coast of Costa Rica; Above: part of the Serpent Mound in Ohio