At first, I thought staying at campground/hostel Chez Nelson on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia was a godsend. It’s only $20 the first night, $16 each additional night for a dorm, and several people have recommended it in the BootsnAll forum. Then I checked Couchsurfing on a whim, and was surprised [...]
Less than a week after posting my car for sale on Craig’s List, I’ve taken a cash deposit based on a sale price in my preferred range, and expect to finalize the sale (upon receipt of a cashier’s check) within the next few days. I’ve learned a few things about selling a car, and [...]
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I wrapped up my final immunizations this week, knocking out my third Hepatitis B shot, Meningitis (for all those dorm style accommodations), and the Flu.
Malaria doesn’t exist in Tahiti, New Zealand or Australia, so I won’t need to start popping pills until about January 27, 2009 – two days before I fly to Bali. [...]
I posted my car for sale on Craig’s List, AutoTrader (and its affiliates), and VWVortex. My goal is to have a committed buyer in place no later than Thanksgiving (Nov 22), given I leave the DC area on Nov 29.
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A few months ago, I had read advice suggesting it’s best to wait until about a month before your planned departure to buy airfare, otherwise you’ll spend all your time worrying about whether something will derail you from using those expensive tickets.
It made sense to me, and I cut it real close. Last Friday, [...]
After a busy final day of packing, an uncomfortable night of sleeping on the floor listening to a domestic dispute at 2am, and a nightmare about large scorpions emerging from under my oven, I awoke to the unpleasant task of picking up my 14′ Uhaul truck.
Around 8:15am, I drove to the local Uhaul location, where [...]
This might be my busiest day off ever. It began Thursday night with DC United’s home playoff game. Sadly, they lost the 2-game series by a goal, and their season is over, however it was not for lack of screaming my lungs off and cursing like a madman. Yes, I was [...]
Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. — Helen Keller
The “Short and Sweet” Version
I did it! I submitted my notice to my boss at work Monday morning. It was hard, though after I got it all out, I felt a HUGE sense of relief. I agreed to stay on a [...]
Continue reading about Resignation Day – Goodbye TPS Reports, Hello World!
I’ve spent the last few days wrapping up the 6-month leadership training I began back in May. I didn’t know what I was getting into back then, however it turned out to be a great experience, and I’m going to miss those few days in Richmond each month.
I ate like there was no tomorrow [...]
I’ve been using a whiteboard to schedule my life for about 7 years. I thought I’d share. Exciting isn’t it! I’m starting to add things like “find movers,” “get travel insurance,” and “send AirTrek itineraries.”
Lately, it’s been ideal for tracking people who are buying or picking up freecycled stuff. Speaking of [...]
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