I have been traveling a lot lately. I have been to India, Turkey, Ethiopia, and Egypt the last few days. I go all over the globe with utmost ease. As I write, I am visiting Egypt. Next I will go to Mali or Pakistan, as I please. And all I need is Amar Bose’s music machine, the Wave, and my insuperable collection of compact disks. The best way to travel, as far as I am concerned. No sweat. No tears. Come to think of it, South Africa may suit me just fine this afternoon or evening. The only countries I avoid are those close by. Including the one I happen to live in right now, I fear. But the music machine is always here, forever at my disposal. My trusted travel machine.