For the nomadic among us, we’ve all been there–immediately following, or perhaps before, a long furlough overseas, it’s not uncommon to spend at least a short period of time unemployed. It may be a welcome and necessary part of your transition to…
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My Top 10 Travel Destinations
“Of all the places you’ve traveled to, which is your favorite?” Uhh, whoa, talk about a tough (and rather unspecific) question! But it’s one that has been coming up a lot lately and I’m ashamed to say I’ve never really had a good…
The Accidental Introvert
Leaving work one day last week, I was feeling particularly drained. I’m currently working a temporary position as a customer service representative, so naturally I spend the majority of my days talking to people. And not like a 60% majority, like…
Playing Nice in Corporate America
If you’d asked me my life plan one year ago today, my answer might have sounded something like this: “Well, I’m flying to South America in July to volunteer and travel. I’ll spend about 1 month in X, Y, and…
Language Acquisition: The Ongoing Trial
I’ve been a lover of foreign languages since high school which, sadly, is the first time I was even presented with the opportunity to learn one. Growing up in a small, conservative town in rural central Washington State, there was a…
On Traveling to Ecuador and Taking Travel Advice With A Grain Of Salt
Before I set out on my journey to Latin America in 2013, I was armed with some vague ideas of how it would progress–i.e. where I would begin, which countries and cities I would visit, and what I wanted to…
A Lonely Trip to Iguazu Falls
There’s a lot to be said for solo travel–I will even go so far as to say that I truly feel it’s something everyone should strive to experience at least once in their lives. Understandably it’s not for everyone, but…
