The years that I spent living in Hawaii were some of the best of my life for many reasons. I loved the weather, the people were warm and incredibly resilient, and the mash-up of ethnicities made for some absolutely delectable food. Given the chance I … [Continue reading]
I realized that I haven’t yet written about our time in Montevideo. Yes, I also realize that it was almost a year ago that we were there. Yes, I still realize that we were there for three weeks. Yes, I know that I should have had … [Continue reading]
Many of you know that I grew up on a farm in rural Oklahoma. If you didn’t know, imagine a drive of forever and a half to reach the nearest city of any size, a painful lack of cable TV, and a barn full of horses that needed constant … [Continue reading]
Life as a freelancer is no picnic, although if I were to snap a photo of my desk right now --shot of tequila, snuggy-wrapped beer, and Katy Perry on the iTunes-- you might think otherwise. It’s a hardscrabble life in many ways, one that requires … [Continue reading]
Ah, Philly. It’s beautiful and gritty. It’s fun and a little raw. It’s jam packed with great restaurants, hip bars, and enough activities to keep you occupied until dawn if need be. In short, it’s the perfect place … [Continue reading]
During all of our travels around the world there has been nothing more confusing than tipping. When? Where? How much? The question of why rarely came up. I always felt that I tipped for a number of valid and well … [Continue reading]
Visits to the beach spark a number of feelings in most people. From basking in the sun, sailing across the waves, or simply planting your bum in the sand and gazing out over the vast expanse of the ocean, beaches … [Continue reading]
Full disclosure: This stay was comped, however, there was no arrangement that I write this blog post about this stay, this hotel or anything related - I am writing more to journal what I found to be a delightful experience. In many parts of the … [Continue reading]
Arguing on the internet is like...you know the meme. Arguing with your spouse on the internet, that's a whole 'nother level of stupid and yet, here I am. Not really arguing so much, but rather commiserating while playing devil's advocate. I'm … [Continue reading]
As we packed up our bags for this trip to Nicaragua I found myself going through my usual motions, at the very last minute. I snatched from their bin what I hoped were enough pairs of panties, I randomly pulled dresses from their … [Continue reading]