A few weeks ago I was nominated by Liv from The World is Waiting and Lois and Chichi from We Are Sole Sisters to take part in the seven links project by Tripbase. I think the idea is great, but I haven’t had time to participate until now. It’s a really simple idea. Nominated bloggers […]
3 Reasons to Travel to Poor Countries
In less than a week, I’ll be on a plane flying to Ireland. By far, this will be the richest country I’ll have traveled through. Up to this point, I’ve kept to poor and developing countries around the world. It’s not that I’ve been avoiding rich countries; I just haven’t had an opportunity to go […]
Is It Possible to Do Everything You Want Before You Die?
There aren’t many things that frighten me. But there is one thing I’m particularly scared of that stands out. I’m scared I won’t get to do everything I want to do before I die. I’m the kind of person who takes a lot of pride in being able to face down my fears. So I’m […]
Do You Follow the Rules or Break Them?
I’ve never really liked the phrase, “rules are meant to be broken”. Why bother having any at all if everyone is just going to ignore them? I know what it’s implying though. Sometimes it’s better to let go of what you’ve been told and just see what happens. In fact, I think that if I […]
Why Talent Isn’t Enough for Success
At first glance talent seems to be the biggest indicator of success in any field. Those who have it rise to the top and those without it are left behind. It’s the basic premise behind all the success stories you see in movies or TV. But talent isn’t everything. It’s very useful and certainly helps, […]
The 3 Steps to Understanding Other People’s Actions
It’s been said that actions speak louder than words. For the most part this is true. But if you don’t understand what those actions mean, it doesn’t make a difference either way. The good news is that understanding the actions of other people doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, I’ve condensed it down […]
How I Traveled Long Term (And Kept My Job) Twice
Two weeks is the golden standard of American vacations. So when I had a chance to see Southeast Asia for a month, my first thoughts turned to my job. I thought they would never let me off for such a long period of time. But if you know me, than you’ll know that not only […]