Alice Steinbach's Without Reservations

Not knowing where to go might frighten some people, but for others, not knowing where to go is the point in finding their destination. In Without Reservations by Alice Steinbach, Alice tells about her journey through Europe and how she grew into herself and discovered who she really was. Without Reservations is inspirational to those who feel isolated or trapped in a boring, repetitive life. Alice shows how she broke the spinning door that she was revolving around and stepped foot into the open world where she could be her own woman. Alice Steinbach was a journalist and writer for the Baltimore Sun. She was self educated, and loved to read and write. Alice was a divorced wife and mother of two sons. Alice came from a normal family growing up and had high aspirations as a child. As she grew, her life remained grand, she was successful and ambitious.
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While sitting at a cafe watching the sunset, Alice remembered a moment from her childhood where she would sit with her mother and talk. She made a connection to how fast time goes in life and how much has happened since then.
Alice lived day-to-day in Paris. Something new and unexpected was always happening, especially the day she met Naohiro, the love of her life. Naohiro was a Japanese businessman making a stop in Paris. The two started off just talking, but later grew to the conclusion they were more than just friends. They had both had the same feelings about life and love and coincidentally came across each other. This was the first time Alice had felt security around a person in a long time.
As Alice was soon to leave Paris, she had made a remarkable transition from novice to veteran of Parisian living. She strutted the streets with confidence and fit in as someone who knew who they were. During her stay, she fulfilled her dreams of art, music, love, and self