what is it about this skin?
So many times when people ask me why I would prefer to stay abroad as opposed to living in the states, I cite race as a factor. I recognize that I have had a privileged upbringing, as compared to many…
Why America is off of my list of places to live
In order to maintain the nickname, Carmen Sandiego, as well as a blog called The Catch Me If You Can, traveling is absolutely necessary. In order to travel I need money, meaning that a job is absolutely necessary. So what…
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…
Western US Road Trip Tips
So the road trip has been over for a little over a week now and since then I've been to Detroit, Miami and back again. Now that I am between packing and cleaning, I wanted to get a recap in.…
A loosely planned road trip
So this little (big) road trip came about through casual conversation and since I have been so busy with all my other trips I didn’t plan any bit of this trip and in all fairness that was my responsibility. While…
Her majesty, the Grand Canyon
Six hours after we left the Hoover Dam we arrived at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. While the scenery was amazing it was definitely an “Are we there yet ride?” I was so anxious to see this thing…
First stop, Hoover Dam
So today, 24 July 2009, at 10:33am we headed out for our sixteen day road trip. We estimate that in this time we will cover eight states. Our trip is focusing on national parks and making sure that we capture…
Still Not A Believer?
If my previous post about Spirit's $9 fare club wasn't enough, maybe this will convince you! I just got an email from Spirit, made a couple phone calls, and booked four tickets, DTW-FLL for $196. We will be heading down…
Goals For Vegas
1. The perfect tan without getting burned by the desert sun. Guess I’ll be at poolside around 7am tomorrow morning. 2. Meet and fall in love with a multi millionaire. 3. Make some “What Happens In Vegas…” memories, without turning…
Biking in Central Park
My good friend Crystal and I decided to be tourists during my stay, so we decided to spend the day biking in Central Park. Crystal, another friend Cat, and I rented the bikes for two hours and it was $20.…