One green slope after another and you will be happy to know I was getting closer and closer to nature. By closer I mean I was consistently falling face first into the freshly fallen snow. Face plants going 25 mph downhill aren’t always graceful or painless. As much as I love being outdoors and enjoying the fresh mountain air, my connection with nature was off. The harder I tried to perfect my snowboarding the harder the snow fell and the less visibility I had.
30 Days of Indie Travel Project Wrap-Up
Back in November we participated in the BootsnAll 30 Days of Indie Travel project. We posted once each day in response to a prompt given on the BootsnAll website. We’ve linked to each of these posts below. Day 1: What are your travel goals? Day 2: Embracing the Idea of Change Day 3: My Around the World […]
Where are we going in 2012?
We are leaving for Hong Kong at the end of January and making our way through the rest of Southeast Asia until July. Josh’s close friend lives in Singapore and we are excited to stay with him for a few weeks and then visit other destinations throughout Bali, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.
One Word: Unpredictable
No matter what type of traveler you are: luxury or backpacker, super planner or fly by the seat of your pants-er there will always be a level of unpredictability in your travels.
Ode to my Packing Cube
The right gear can make or break your trip. What is your favorite/must-have gear item?
Just Go.
We have already mentioned these four videos as a big motivation and inspiration for traveling, but here is one more that makes us just want to GO.
Our Bed
There are two great things that happen here… one being sleep (I’ll let you decide what the other thing is). Need I say more?
My Families
My “family” has taught me everything I know and has helped shape who I am today. This family taught me the basics. How to make decisions and the consequences that go along with those decisions. They taught me personal finance and how to save my weekly chore money for that one big item I wanted to purchase.
Thank You 2011 for a Great Year
Dear 2011,
Thank you for not always being what we expect or plan for. Thank you for being patient as we reprioritzed in order to write a better story for our life.
Can’t Live Without the Kindle
I like technology.
As much as I want to travel light and be unplugged, I know that I can’t resist technology. I love computers and gadgets and gear. Below are just a few of the gadgets that I will be bringing on the trip: