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Travel, Soul Mates and a Book about Mormons
I just finished reading Elna Baker‘s memoir, The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance. In it, she recounts the struggles she faced as a 26-year-old Mormon virgin looking for true love in New York city. She’s a funny writer and her insight into the Mormon faith was interesting and informative. Now 30, Elna is no longer … Continue reading
Why Long-Term Travel Ain’t All That and a Bag of Chips
Blogger Tina Su longed to escape the dull routine of daily life and thus, like so many of others who read about ‘mini-retirements’ in The 4-Hour Workweek, she put her job on hold and went on an extended tour through India. A few weeks into her trip however, she realized that the image she’d had … Continue reading
Which Country Best Matches Your Personality?
Since the beginning of mankind, people have packed up and moved to avoid famine, warfare, religious persecution or (these days anyway) tanking housing markets. But when considering places to relocate, most people don’t think beyond the borders of their own country. When looking for a retirement destination, for instance, most people think Florida and rarely do they ever consider Lithuainia. But perhaps they’d be better suited … Continue reading
When the Possibilities are Endless
I’m flying to Hawaii tomorrow. I could be staying there anywhere from a week to the rest of my life. Which course my life takes is entirely contingent on whether or not I find a job within the next six days. If I do, then I’ll stay in Honolulu and if I don’t, I’ll either … Continue reading
Which do you Prefer: Traveling or Living Abroad?
Photo by Helminadia Ranford I never thought of my ability to live abroad as a skill, but according to Miss Move Abroad and Miss Elizabeth Gilbert, it’s something that some people are better suited for than others. The following is an exert from Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Committed, (shout-out to Miss Move Abroad for being the … Continue reading
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