So I haven’t written for a hot second – at least that’s what I’m calling the last eight months – and I hate that work + life has gotten in the way! It coincided with starting improv classes at Second City, which also had me auditioning for an ensemble and…
So many of my travels end up being serendipitous: There are things I must see, but I always walk a lot and end up finding a city’s charm not found in a guidebook. This was my experience after speaking at Wordcamp San Diego, held at the amazing Liberty Station. Formerly a Naval Training…
I’ve been meaning to get to Raleigh, North Carolina forever. Besides visiting friends in the area, I’ve heard endlessly about their amazing barbecue and southern charm and hospitality. In the end, five days was not enough (is it ever?) and I came back happy (and probably weighing a bit more…).…
I love public markets. Whether it’s Milwaukee’s Public Market or San Diego’s Liberty Station Market or Chicago’s French Market, I’m always ridiculously excited by a mass of stalls sporting spices, local delicacies, savory grab-and-go restaurants, and a communal atmosphere. It’s why I was also happy to have extended my stay in…
Car breakdowns, blown tires and accidents are always a (dreaded) possibility when you drive. As summer road trips and the inevitability of my driving everywhere ramps up (I am not staying in the house in the summer!), I want better protection in case I have a roadside emergency. I’ve had…
This post by Lauren Rees of Last Fiasco Run is one of a series of interviews with digital nomads, and their experiences (good and bad). If you’d like to be interviewed, check it out! I have never been good with money, that’s why it took me so long to finally leave…
How does a trip to Orlando and a couple theme parks fit in to WorkTravelTech? There is the travel aspect, undeniably, but then… well, let’s just say opportunities present themselves and stress needs to take a vacation. So did this girl. I tacked on Orlando to a conference trip in Florida.…