There's No Place Like Oz

Australia Day 2012 in the USA

Today has been one of those rare — dare I say it — perfect days. AND, it’s Australia Day, so c’mon people, HOW MUCH BETTER DOES IT GET? Okay, obviously it could be better — I could be celebrating IN Australia WITH my boyfriend. But things have been pretty challenging for me and my family […]

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The time I went to Istanbul, continued!

This is the second post about my 2008 trip to Istanbul! When I landed at the Istanbul airport in the middle of the night, I felt so alone. I knew I’d meet people and make friends throughought the week — at least I hoped I would — but it was the first time I was […]

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The time I went to…Istanbul

This is the first post in a new series called “the time I went to…”, in which I will FINALLY get around to sharing about my travels pre-Australia. I wrote about them on a super old blog that only my parents and friends Dennis, Evan, and Gunther read (thanks guys!). I want to revisit these […]

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2012 and the Daydream Believer

The last few years have been so important to me. In the beginning of 2009 I decided to make long-term travel a reality but kept the secret to myself for a while. In 2010, this St. Patrick’s day baby celebrated the big 3-0 in Dublin with great friends. And if that wasn’t fun enough, I […]

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