Monthly Archives: November 2010

Read This Blog: Candice Does the World

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Caroline

Behind the blog: Before reading Candice Walsh’s blog about beer fueled travel escapades (and thereby turning her into a blog crush), I had no idea where Newfoundland was, let alone knew about the high STD rate or the insane amount … Continue reading →

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On Boldness and Recklessness

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Caroline

Picture from my birthday back in July My sisters and I were joking around, naming a word that described each of us. Rachel was declared “porcelain,” mostly for the shade of her skin. Sammi was given “dirt,” for her lack … Continue reading →

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Thankful List 2010

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Caroline

I’ve been making my Thankful list for at least 5 years, dating back to Xanga and Myspace days. It’s a good way of reminding myself what great people I have in my life. Your support is what keeps me going … Continue reading →

Posted in blog, family, friends, love | 4 Comments

Read This Blog: Twenty-Something Travel

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Caroline

Behind the blog: I have been reading this blog for a while now. Twenty-Something Travel was started by twenty-something Stephanie Yoder. I had the pleasure of meeting her at TBEX. Her blog has become one of the top travel sites … Continue reading →

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Hanging with Harry

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Caroline

As some of you may have seen on Twitter, my arrival in London coincided with the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. This was super exciting, especially since my very first trip to London in … Continue reading →

Posted in England, London, movies | 3 Comments

Just Touched Down in Londontown

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Caroline

As you may have read in “Making a Living,” I flew to London last weekend for a job interview. I didn’t have a whole lot of time (only 4 days) or money (still saving for Australia), so I had to … Continue reading →

Posted in England, London, travel | 10 Comments

A Trip to Hokie Country

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Caroline

A sane person would never agree to a last minute road trip to the middle of nowhere right before said person was supposed to embark on an expensive trip to London. As you may have already determined, I am no … Continue reading →

Posted in Blacksburg, friends, road trip, Virginia | Tagged North America | 3 Comments

Read This Blog: Camels & Chocolate

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Caroline

This week’s Travel Tuesday feature should be less controversial, to say the least, since I am letting the blogger speak for herself. I started reading Camels & Chocolate a couple of years ago ans dince then my mom has become … Continue reading →

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Airplane Safety

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Caroline

I’ve gotten a lot of feedback from the disclaimer to my last post, some of it positive and some of it not so much. And that’s just fine. I don’t regret writing it because it was how I was feeling … Continue reading →

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