Category Archives: Travel

July 25

Jamaica Days: Day 001 – No Shoes, No Shirt, No Suit Cases

We arrived in beautiful Jamaica on time. However, upon making it to baggage claim I found out my bags hung back an extra day in the States. With a smile on my face and a drink in my hand we boarded the bus for our resort. * Note to self, it is always better to […]

July 24

Jamaica Days: Day 000 – Leaving San Francisco

There’s always a part of me that hates leaving San Francisco. No matter how exotic the end destination. I love my city. I love the way the fog hangs over the skyline. I made my way to the airport and grabbed some food along the way. Jamaica seems so far away, but I am very […]

July 23

10 Things You Should Know About Jamaica

Originally posted on Re-IMAGINE JAMAICA:
By Hume Johnson, PhD World renowned Reggae performer, Jimmy Cliff Jamaica is an island nation located in the Caribbean Sea. It is home to some 2.7 million people. Despite its tiny size, it has developed an internationally famous and recognised brand image.  Here are a few things you should know…

July 22

Aren’t You Hot in That?

Originally posted on The Curious Archaeologist:
It’s a cold wet Sunday (12 degrees outside, in late July!) so I was doing what people have been doing in England (on cold wet Sundays) for more than 250 years, reading about a somewhere warmer. In my case reading Lady Nugent’s Journal of her Residence in Jamaica from…

July 19

Day 3: Michigan Reunion

Something I have always said, friends are my reset button. When you need to be true to yourself and think about all the decisions that you have made, nothing is better than a weekend with people who know you best. Today we woke up and made homemade breakfast burritos and then walked down to the […]

July 18

Day 2: Michigan Reunion

And the second day came and went so quickly. As I write this, we are all gathered in the living room drinking wine, digesting Thai food and discussing our favorite scenes from “Dazed and Confused” which is playing on the television. Today started with an awesome brunch near Redondo Pier. We then walked down to […]

July 17

Day 1: Michigan Reunion

Day 1 of the Michigan Reunion. I am a few weeks into a new job so this week has been all about pulling long days and showing that I have what it takes. (And I love my new gig so I want to prove myself.) Now the reward. I met up with a friend / […]

June 13

12 Hours in Los Angeles

Have you ever woken up and just decided to go somewhere? I mean anywhere was better than the day ahead. Today I woke up and realized that I had a new job 48 hours away and needed one more adventure. I popped onto Southwest.com and booked a 12 hour ticket to Los Angeles. With enough […]

April 03

Around the World in 1 Week: A Few Hours in Hong Kong

The flight path into Hong Kong is beautiful. What you first notice are the clouds and ships making their way into the harbor. Then you see the buildings all next to each other. I love Hong Kong because it has a sophistication that eludes definition. Hong Kong is so complex, so intense that it can […]

April 02

Around The World in 1 Week: An Adventure a Day

My driver today was quite the sage. We chatted as he weaved the car throughout traffic during monsoon-like rain. Singapore was just plain wet. One thing that came up during our conversation was how to live life fully. The driver shared stories about the passengers he had taken around Singapore during his 20+ year career. […]