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Day 5: New Zealand – Never Say Never

August 28, 2015Jessica 1 Comment

Never is a strong word, but it’s not unbreakable. In my drunken stupor the night before, I had glossed over the fact that this morning we would be bringing our dinner leftovers to a local classroom of students age 7… Continue Reading →

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Day 4: New Zealand – Shire At Last

August 27, 2015Jessica 1 Comment

It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish. ~ Sam, Fellowship of the Ring Sam’s words summarized my trip to New Zealand quite nicely, after all, I had been talking about it for years but never made… Continue Reading →

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Day 3: New Zealand – Let It Glow…

August 26, 2015Jessica Leave a Comment

Woke up to a gorgeous morning in Raglan, much to my dismay. Why couldn’t it have been this lovely yesterday? Packed up the bus and stopped on the hill to take a couple photos of the gorgeous beach. All I… Continue Reading →

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Day 2: New Zealand – Rain, Reading, and Beautiful Music

August 25, 2015Jessica Leave a Comment

Sometimes what happens is far better than what was planned. When preparing for my trip, I imagined renting a car and living on the road. I would be so bold and drive on the opposite side of the road, windows… Continue Reading →

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Day 1: New Zealand – Friendly Faces

August 24, 2015Jessica Leave a Comment

It always pays to smile at strangers when they are doing silly things. Prior to leaving, I sent Yvo and Ice my itinerary. After having read the NYT article about the Airbnb incident I have been a bit more wary… Continue Reading →

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New Zealand – Packing, Hopes, and Fears

August 22, 2015Jessica 1 Comment

I’m not sure why but lately when I think about my upcoming trip to New Zealand, I’ve been feeling a sense of panic. It’s not the adrenaline buzz of excitement, but a tight sensation that starts in my shoulders and… Continue Reading →

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Hong Kong

October 18, 2013Jessica Leave a Comment
Abroad, Travel Photos, Travels asia, hongkong, travel, vacation

Singapore

October 8, 2013Jessica Leave a Comment

Sitting in an air conditioned room at Linda’s house with some free time this morning and decided to write about the whole reason for being here.

Abroad, Travel Photos, Travels asia, photo, photography, photos, singapore, travel, vacation

London, England

February 27, 2009Jessica Leave a Comment

Staying with Matt in London. Visiting Apple HQ along with some stores and discovering that there are great things to eat in the UK despite what everyone says.

Abroad, Photos england, london, travel, uk, vacation, wanderlust

Lisbon, Portugal

February 24, 2009Jessica Leave a Comment

Exploring the streets of Sintra, we walked along the waterfront of Belem and in the city of Lisbon.

Abroad, Photos 2009, lisbon, photography, photos, portugal, sintra, travel, travelblogger, vacation, wanderlust

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