How many shots does it take to travel half-way around the world? Before & After Shots About six for Gerard. Umm.. seven for me if you include my flu nasal spray. But I guess that’s not really a shot. Still 🙁 for sure. If you know us, you know we’re prone to getting sick while… Read more…
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Checklist: 27 in 27 Days
27 things we need to do before we leave for our RTW! Things have been so busy we couldn’t even get this post out when we wanted to. Imagine this was posted December 1st, so please bare with us… So much to do, so little of time. We’ve had a lot of time to prepare… Read more…
It’s Official, Today I Quit My Job!
Yup, the secret’s out. Today marks the start of a new beginning! *happy dance* The moment of truth “Just rip it off like a band-aid, ” she says. My head down, voice trembling, I muttered, “I’ve decided to leave the company.” Took me a few seconds to built the courage to look up. The next… Read more…
A Girl’s “Gadgets” | My Packing Essentials for Long-Term Travel
It’s my turn! My list of packing essentials for every girl on-the-go. So.. 2-weeks ago Gerard came up with a list of his packing essentials for long-term travel. No surprise there — gadgets (what a geek!). I’m a simple girl. Most days, jeans and a t-shirt, hair in a pony tail and concealer for my baggy eyes will… Read more…
Itinerary: An RTW in the Making
An adventure awaits. Find out what’s in store for us in 2012! The idea came about during our Mediterranean cruise in 2009. On our flight home, we talked how ‘It’d be nice to take 3 months off to travel’ while G doodled on a napkin of places we’d like to visit — one month in France, maybe Spain…. Read more…
My Job Quit Me. Now What?
Call it a career break, funemployment.. my 365 day ‘weekend’ starts now! My plan then. I’ve been working while attending school for the last 12 years of my life. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my job doing mail surveys for cash and maintained somewhat of a work/school/life balance, but I felt like I was missing out on… Read more…