Saturday was the final day of the Race to the Alamo, presented by the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau. The race came to a wild conclusion, that’s for sure! (Note: as time goes on, I’ll be posting more detailed content. This is just the daily recap of the race.) Saturday was the final day of a […]
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Today was the second day of the Race to the Alamo, presented by the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau. The race really heated up today! (Note: as time goes on, I’ll be posting more detailed content. This is just the daily recap of the race.) This was the second day of a three-day competition between three
Race to the Alamo, Day Two: Zoos and Lassoes! Read More »
Today was the first day of the Race to the Alamo, presented by the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau. And we got to see some interesting things! (Note: as time goes on, I’ll be posting better-written, more detailed, more entertaining and more useful posts. This is just the daily recap.) This was the first
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Today is my 27th birthday. When I wrote last year’s birthday post, I was so excited to be leaving for Asia soon, but since I hadn’t told my office yet, I couldn’t share it publicly. I simply resigned myself to saying, “This year is going to be AMAZING. I can’t wait to share the details
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Despite my many trips to London, I had never been to the neighborhood of Camden before. It was always high on my list, based on the following factors: 1) It was cool (so I had heard). And 2) Amy Winehouse lived there (RIP). That was enough for me! After arriving in Camden, I was struck
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I don’t really geek out over anything, but Harry Potter…if there’s anything over which to geek out, it’s Harry! So when Chris asked me if I had anything I wanted to see in London, from museums to beautiful parks to famous London hotels, I somewhat sheepishly asked, “Can we go to King’s Cross station and
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Yes, northern England has quite a bit to offer — a fact that I realized again and again during my three weeks in the UK. And if you’re looking for a small, beautiful city with sights to see and a fascinating history, then head to York! York is a perfectly pleasant place to visit
Discovering Lovely York, England Read More »
I celebrated my five-year anniversary of graduating Fairfield University this past May. Those five years have varied quite a bit, but ultimately average out to being pretty fantastic. When I graduated, I got advice…but you know what? There’s not a lot of good advice out there for recent college graduates. Most of the advice I
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It’s no secret that I wasn’t a fan of Kuta, the most popular beach resort town in Bali. But if you want to escape Kuta, you don’t have to go far — just visit Seminyak. Seminyak is part of the Kuta area, but it’s so different that it could be a different island. Instead of
Seminyak: Kuta’s Sexy Older Sister Read More »
Prior to this past May, I had been to Wales precisely once — and I hadn’t seen much more than a fire in the ferry terminal and hot Welsh firemen to the rescue. So I knew I had to get back to Wales! Luckily, Chester is located right on the Welsh border. While many Brits
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