Before embarking on each new adventure, Ryan and I have a conscious conversation designed to deepen our experience of a trip.  It’s something we’ve been practicing since we met.  When we first came together as virtual strangers to live as roommates in Mexico, there were a lot of unknowns. What if our personalities and lifestyles were vastly different? What if our daily routines clashed? What if we got on each other’s nerves and there was conflict?  The typical response for me—and, I would assert for many others—is to brush these questions under the rug, let the trip unfold, and then deal {or not deal} with whatever comes up.  Fear of rocking the...