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January 2011

Day 31: 365 Photo + Blog Project One Month In – Stats, Growth, Thoughts

By on January 31, 2011 in Reviews

Holy crap! Can this be true? Someone pinch me!
It’s already been one full month of 2011, and I’ve actually managed to follow through on my one photo and one blog post a day project. Huzzah!
What can I say now looking back?
Well, it’s been a process and a chore, but a fun and interesting one. Remember when I… Read more

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Day 30: It’s Like Groupon For Travel Tours

By on January 31, 2011 in Random

I feel ripe for adventure. Anyone else feel that way? I know I’ve said it before on this blog where I can only go so long without doing something exciting before my internal travel clock… Read more starts ticking away again. Instead of ticking now, it’s more like the heart under the wooden floor that starts to haunt me, louder and louder

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Day 29: Watching a Movie Abroad… With No Subtitles

By on January 29, 2011 in Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Soviet Travel

About a week into my Russian lessons, I was talked into seeing a movie at the Vefa Center… in Russian… with someone who could understand Russian… while I couldn’t. Oh yes, and it was an English movie that was dubbed over (by the one male voice that seemed to do all the Russian voice overs), and it had no subtitles.… Read more

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Day 28: I Appreciate My Space & Privacy

By on January 28, 2011 in Asia, Hostels & Hotels, Kyrgyzstan, Soviet Travel

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So, 28 days of trying to take a photo of yourself starts to add up, and I found myself not wanting to be in the photo today whatsoever. I guess there are just times that you would prefer that no one see you or have that feeling like your space is being invaded.
I cherish my space, and my privacy

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Day 27: Another Travel Tribe Meet-up Down Under

By on January 28, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

Last night was the first Sydney Travel Tribe meet-up of the year. We headed to the open-air Customs House Bar near Circular Quay, which was perfect for such a hot, hot day. We had a couple of special guests which included the social media manager for Flight Center and the wonderful, fellow midwesterner @WheresAndrew… Read more from National Geographic.
Chatting went down

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Day 26: When Hot Weather Affects Your Travel Plans

By on January 26, 2011 in Asia, Australia, Kyrgyzstan, Oceania, Soviet Travel

I’m a total wuss when it comes to hot and cold. When it’s cold, I hate life, and when it’s hot, I’m a sweaty mess (see photo to the right). It’s Australia Day in Oz, and the heat decided to come at us in full force. Instead of coffee… Read more, Pat, our flatmate and I went to get milkshakes in

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Day 25: 25 Little, Travel Related Things That Make Me Happy

By on January 25, 2011 in Random

Saying that I’m having trouble focusing today is a bit of an understatement. Whether it has anything to do with yesterday’s post… Read more is not clear; it could be the impending holiday approaching (tomorrow is Australia Day down under). With that in mind, today is a day to keep it simple.
I present to you, 25 travel related things that make

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Day 24: A Confession… Why I Can’t Scuba Dive

By on January 24, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

I sat at the doctor’s office today, surrounded by coughing sick people, for almost an hour until it was my turn. Everything went smoothly, quickly, and just how it was hoped. I’m about to be a free woman, in a big way, and I’m excited to see where the future takes me… perhaps under water?… Read more
You see, there’s something so

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Day 23: The Things You Can See at Bondi

By on January 23, 2011 in Australia, Oceania

Oh, glorious day. The sun was super bright today in Sydney, so Pat & I took it upon ourselves to do the Bondi to Bronte seaside walk… Read more. Excellent choice! We were met with clear skies, beautiful waters and a cool breeze during the 2.5 km (or is it 3.5 km?) walk each way. I’ll be writing a detailed account

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oz guitar

Day 22: Testing Fate in Australia

By on January 22, 2011 in Asia, Australia, Europe, Kyrgyzstan, Oceania, Soviet Travel, Ukraine
Did you know that I’m taking a photo and writing a blog post for every day of my 2011?! Subscribe to my feed to follow along.… Read more

If history repeats itself, I’m in trouble.
There seems to be an ongoing trend that if I buy a guitar because I think I’m going be living somewhere for a while, I actually end

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