USA | Monday, 7 Sep 2009 | Views [538]
Fall is officially here. Technically, we should still have two
more weeks of summer to enjoy before it is officially fall. Regardless
of the fact that I've lived in Seattle for 25 years, I still find
myself constantly surprised at this city's bipolar ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 9 Aug 2009 | Views [642]
I am officially half way through my summer vacation. Only six weeks (and that visa I'm still waiting for) lie between me and my year in Spain. I couldn't be more excited. I could however deal with being less nervous. I've found it hard to enjoy siestas ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 2 Aug 2009 | Views [845]
I never thought I would add "ESL teacher" to the list of jobs I've held. Truth be told, I was one of those children in elementary school who steered clear of the kids in the ESL classes. I read books condemning the horrific history of segregation ... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 2 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery
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USA | Thursday, 2 Jul 2009 | Views [482]
I am officially back in the PST Time zone, calling Seattle (or rather
Burien) home again. Although, I can't say I have actually adjusted to
this time. The sun is telling me I should be enjoying breakfast and
morning errands, but my internal clock says ... Read more >
ITALY | Saturday, 20 Jun 2009 | Views [2453]
Many of you already know that Elizabeth Gilbert's much-acclaimed
memoir, "Eat Pray Love" is a personal favorite of mine. Her tale of
her attempts to rediscover her identity post-divorce as she traveled the world
has been a bible ... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 18 Jun 2009 | Views [649]
I almost didn't make it to Roma. I'd spent countless hours planning out the itinerary for my whirlwind 2 week trip through Europe with my sister and her BFF , Trisha. Ridiculous amounts of euros had been wasted on researching the best hostels and sending ... Read more >
GERMANY | Monday, 8 Jun 2009 | Views [438]
My journey started last fall or maybe sooner You prayed, paid, studied. I journaled, wept and shared. Preparing to learn, explore and befriend. Setting up to mentor, impart and guide. We both google searched images, set up blogs for family, friends. ... Read more >
GERMANY | Monday, 8 Jun 2009 | Views [469]
On my last day in Berlin I feel like I should be out visiting
museums, snapping photos of the remaining Berlin wall and picking up
souveniers for family members at home. Instead I am frantically
completing our group's financial spreadsheet, double ... Read more >
GERMANY | Monday, 25 May 2009 | Views [648]
I'm writing this as we rumble along the 30 minute stretch inbetween
Erfurt and Weimar. Only 15 miles seperate the two cities so we've
chosen to travel this leg of the journey by bus. A last minute change
of plans caused us to reschedule our departure ... Read more >
GERMANY | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 | Views [734]
gAfter a 12 day stay in Weinheim, it's finally time to say goodbye (or auf weidersehen rather) and head NE for a week in Erfurt. Weinheim is located in the Baden-Wurttemberg state of Germany, situated pretty much between Stuttgart and Frankfurt. This ... Read more >
FRANCE | Friday, 1 May 2009 | Views [412]
To clear up any confusion at the beginning, this blog is about things I love about traveling, not people I have loved while traveling. Because that is an entire other subject in itself. And really, what is "love" when you are traveling? Because ... Read more >
SPAIN | Friday, 24 Apr 2009 | Views [520] | Comments [1]
On our way to Barcelona from Sevilla we had a 3 day stopover in the
Andalucian town of Granada. Our early afternoon train ride was filled
with moments fit for journaling, reading or siesta-ing. Trains are
certainly a romantic way to travel (unless ... Read more >
SPAIN | Thursday, 23 Apr 2009 | Views [985] | Comments [1]
There are several things that are amusing to me about this post::
1) It is a post all about Sevilla, although these stories are now 2 weeks and 2 cities behind me
2) I am drinking a Coca Cola Light and it is almost midnight here. I'm not drinking ... Read more >
SPAIN | Sunday, 12 Apr 2009 | Views [582]
I´m homesick. Not in a ¨I wish I could catch the next flight home and end this experience early¨kind of way, but in an ¨oh it would be really nice to go to the gym, sleep in my own bed, pick up cheap shampoo at Target, hug my family, hang out with friends ... Read more >
SPAIN | Tuesday, 7 Apr 2009 | Views [664] | Comments [1]
The unfortunate reason behind why I have time to write this blog while the day is wasting away in Madrid is because I am confined to my hostel as I am sick! I am hoping that I´ll get this unavoidable aspect of travel out of the way early so I can get ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009 | Views [678]
Yes, it's
that time again--time for me to head out of the country for an extended
adventure! This time around I'll be traveling alongside 12 undergrad students
from Seattle Pacific University and working as a Teaching Assistant for ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 24 Mar 2009 | Views [431]
Today marks the one week countdown until I'm heading back to Spain. Now that the trip is almost here I feel nothing but excitement and gratitude. The time for stressing about money or prepping to be the best TA on record has passed. Although I'm still ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 12 Mar 2009 | Views [594] | Comments [1]
Today has officially been one of the best of the year. It all started with
an eye doctor appointment that involved me avoiding having my eyes dilated. I
absolutely hate having my eyes dilated and I didn't have the luxury of lounging
around ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 11 Mar 2009 | Views [601]
It's weird to think that I will never again think "It's a full moon tonight, wonder how that's going to effect the psych unit?" Three weeks from now I will be boarding a plane bound for Europe and my days (and nights) of employment on an ... Read more >
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