There's No Place Like Oz

Heather’s 2012 year-in-review

It’s amazing how much your life can change in one year. Twelve months ago I reflected upon and wrote about 2011 — one of the most significant years of my life. I wrapped up my Australia adventure by road tripping around the country for 2.5 months. I then returned to the USA and found work […]

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Toffee nut white chocolate mocha cupcakes

Toffee nut white chocolate mocha. That’s my dad’s favorite drink from Starbucks. And I figured, why not turn it into a cupcake?! Last year I made egg nog cupcakes for his (December) birthday, and they were soooo good (*cough*, if I do say so myself). I was tempted to repeat them this year but that […]

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What I wanted to be when I grew up (and other stories)

Most of the friendships I have developed that are online-only are with other travel bloggers. Recently, I’ve met quite a few awesome folks who are half of a transnational couple — someone like me who is dating/engaged to/married to someone from another country OR someone from another country who’s in a relationship with an American. […]

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Fall bucket list: Wear orange and blue

I think fall is the most wonderful time of the year for so many reasons: ● the smells ● the colors ● the food ● the weather ● FOOTBALL As the first born to a man obsessed with sports, I was destined to love them too. My dad pitched a plastic ball to me as […]

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Bucket list item achieved: Run a 5k without stopping

I have a love/hate relationship with running. I would prefer to walk all day than to run for an hour, and every time I travel overseas, I actually do walk for hours on end. Give me Zumba, cardio group classes, or weights, and I’m a happy gal. But running? Sigh. I LOVE what it does […]

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