Asia… The Perfect Asia Backpacking Trip as of 2015 Demeter 16 Sep 20194 Sep 2019 This post was originally made as an internal list for me, Sigil, Kelly, and Chailsea. We had dreams about all going on a trip for a few months together -…
Foreign Service Officer… Becoming Better 9 Sep 201930 Sep 2019 Like 9 out of 10 people I met at my degree immersion program in DC, my current aim with my life is to become a foreign service officer. As I…
Foreign Service Officer… Wasting Time on Theoreticals 21 Feb 201921 Feb 2019 I took the FSOT, finally! After 11 months of piddle-farting around I took the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) in February. I am currently totally patiently awaiting my results. Folks in…
Europe… Impromptu Week in Norway! 1 Feb 20191 Feb 2019 Sometimes you log into Scott's Cheap Flights and see deals you just can't pass up! Thanks to $348 round-trip tickets to Norway out of Chicago, my friend Samantha and I…
Anything Else… How to Travel for Cheap 10 Dec 20181 Dec 2018 Scott's Cheap Flights Click Here to Save a Ton of Money Traveling Click that link! Really! I can't believe I haven't told you about this awesome site yet! Note I…
Antarctica… Erasing the Chalkboard 17 Jul 20181 Feb 2019 This post wrote itself in my head in 2013 and it's writing itself again - so it's time I get it out in words. As with my other posts, I'm…
Antarctica… Snippets. 18 Nov 20171 Feb 2019 My journey back to the US was an emotional one for a miriad of reasons. When I reflect I see a collection of moments. Small snippets frozen in time. The…
Antarctica… What Do You Bring to Antarctica? 22 Aug 20171 Feb 2019 Packing List for McMurdo If you're using this as a reference for making your own list please keep in mind I'm just one source and your list may vary completely.…
Antarctica… Is This Real Life? 30 May 20171 Feb 2019 This blog is an interesting mix of explaining the process to both strangers and my friends/family back home. If you're the stranger-type, sorry you'll have to deal with just not…
Antarctica… Ramblings of a Flu-Ridden Lass 3 Mar 20171 Feb 2019 I have the flu. The Tamiflu is kicking in but I can't go to work yet so stalking more Antarctica blogs is how I'm spending my day... Fernando had his…