Hi strangers. I am writing to you from the fog that is having your heart split between two worlds. I just returned from my long-anticipated trip overseas and it was everything that I hoped for and more. But – as always after each visit – I am emotionally hungover and cranky. Saying goodbye to…
Two years ago, I shared a list of my travel essentials when I travel internationally. Not too much has changed, many of the things are still must-haves during travel, but I thought I’d update my list a little bit. The most important stuff: I might be a little paranoid, but when I travel internationally, I…
[Illustration by @libbyvanderploeg] Sorry guys, today is a day I have to get political with you again. I said before that I am generally not an anxious person, but the upcoming election (tomorrow!) is too important not to get at least a little bit anxious about the outcome. To be honest, the last two years have…
Hey, remember the road trip that I went on with my cousin B and his girlfriend in September when we visited all the National Parks? I am still catching up on the recaps! Here are parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. After the amazing tour through Lower Antelope Canyon and a quick stop at Horseshoe Bend, we got back…
A week ago, I ran the (1st) SF half marathon again. This race has become one of my favorite races (albeit an expensive one) because it combines a great race with a fun weekend in San Francisco. I was lucky that I signed up last year at the bargain price of $85 dollars. This was cheap….
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I spent Memorial Day weekend in Washington, D.C. to attend a friend’s wedding. I was barely there for 48 hours and it was a long-ass flight for such a short amount of time, but when I made the decision to go anyway, there were three factors…
So, as mentioned in my Hello April post, I had tentatively planned to run a half marathon at the end of last month. I was going to make a spontaneous decision on that at some point. That point was three weeks ago when an email indicated that prices were going up and that, if I…
Hey, remember the road trip that I went on with my cousin B and his girlfriend in September when we visited all the National Parks? Let’s continue the recaps! Here are parts 1, 2, 3, and 4. As you might recall, I left off when we visited Horseshoe Bend near Page, Arizona. While we were in…
Oh remember? I wanted to tell you all about the roadtrip with my cousin B and his girlfriend in September when we visited all the National Parks? Right! So, let’s get back to it, shall we? Here are parts 1, 2, and 3. As you might recall from my last post, we were heading over…
We only had time for a quick stop in Bryce Canyon this time around, but since we were so close (within a couple of hours’ drive), we wanted to at least stop by and take a quick peek. I know, I know, that is the totally wrong approach to National Park visits. The LAST thing…
