On Working in Rural Africa
*Note: Because I am using dial up, I am currently unable to post pictures.* Many people are wondering and asked why I was going to Benin, honestly it wasn't that clear to me either in the beginning. Basically I wasn't…
Bienvenue: The First Two Weeks in Rural Africa
*since i only have access to dial up I cannot post pictures right now. I will try to post when possible and internet is limited so blogs may be as well* Sorry it has taken me so long to write…
9 Reasons Why I Love Italy
I had the pleasure of spending three weeks in Italy with my boyfriend prior to our move to Benin. I have always been in love with the idea of Italy, but only traveled to the country once this summer. I…
Quotes from the trip: Istanbul
In December 2009 I traveled to Istanbul with four friends from LSE. While rummaging through some papers I stumbled upon a list of quotes from the trip. "Halle Berry" Istanbul was definitely not one of the most diverse cities that…
Reagan National Airport (DCA)
This week for the first time I had the pleasure of flying out of Washington DC’s Reagan National Airport (DCA). To my surprise I found out that you could reach the airport by Metro. Ok so some of you reading…
London: 5 Likes and Dislikes
23 days ago, I officially left London, returning to the states for the first time in over eleven months. Anyone that knows me or has asked me, knows that I am definitely not one of London's biggest fans. I really…
Are you sure that weighs 73 pounds?
So one day I was reading an online article about airline travel. I don't remember what site it was on but I do remember the subject: baggage weight. If you are like me and have a hard time discerning your…
Can I ship that?
Being a jetsetter, is often accompanied by movements between continents and by movement I mean relocation. In the last two and half years I have lived on three different continents meaning I've had to get my things to different locations…
Things I learned on a looooong road trip
Last July/August, I embarked on a road trip with a Australian friend. The trip included nine states in 12 days, with about 8 hours of driving time per day. Being on a road trip and being put into situations that…
Cheap air travel around Europe
People ask me time and time again how I am able to afford all of the European trips that I have taken in the last year. Three words...LOW COST CARRIERS!!!! EasyJet and Ryan Air make traveling around Europe super cheap,…