about
Hello, and welcome to Beyond the Frame Travels!
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I'm Mary Pat Rosewicz, founder and owner of the company. I am also a wife, a boy mom, an animal lover and a passionate traveler (although that last part hasn’t always been true).
I never told anyone, but travel scared me. I didn’t like traveling by myself or being out of my comfort zone. One day I was in Los Angeles, CA for work. I had a two-hour window where I could choose to stay in my hotel room or figure out how to get to the beach and take a walk. It was then that I decided to not let my fear win, and to make the most of the opportunities in front of me versus wasting them. I took the walk.
A couple of years later, that mindset was really put to the test. I was offered a job as an overseas consultant. I would be traveling to foreign countries, by myself, and staying for several weeks. Sometimes it was not a primarily English-speaking country. Yikes!
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Long story short, I took the job, worked in several countries, scared myself to death, survived it, and gained many priceless experiences. I also learned how important travel is in educating our views of the world.
I believe it is easier to understand historical and current events once you have seen how other people live. It is fun, too!
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The best way to describe my travel philosophy is with this story:
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I attended the wedding of friends at a resort about 30 minutes outside of London, England. The couple had secured the Bridal Suite, which consisted of a large living room and bedroom. The bride and her friends relaxed and got ready for the wedding here.
Fast forward about two years. The movie “Bridget Jones’ Diary” was released. I was watching it in the theater with my sister-in-law and niece; all of the sudden, I recognized the bedroom! We waited to watch the credits and sure enough, that was the same room!
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It was strangely joyful to have experienced a place that is depicted in books and movies, powerful because I have actually BEEN there, and insightful because I have seen what surrounds it! I can't wait to help you help you have similar experiences.
Some fun facts about me...
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I love stout beer, especially if it has a hint of coffee flavor! A great experience is drinking a pint of Guinness at the St. James Gate in Dublin.
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I started college on a Chemistry scholarship, graduated with a French degree, and ended up with my MBA. You could say I didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up, or that I love to learn (both are true!)
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I am married to an identical twin. Seriously. Even their voices are the same.
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I have been to wineries in many parts of the world, but Napa Valley is still my favorite. I am a big, bold, California Cabernet Sauvignon girl at heart.
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I didn't get bit by the travel bug until I was in my 30's. It is never too late to start!