(Posted over a day later than planned due to the internet being down) Most of the other volunteers at the Nakavango Conservation Programme volunteer center have been here for a couple of weeks already and a lot of them are staying anywhere between 6-12 weeks. Makes my little two weeks here feel like it’ll be […]
Traveling
Welcome? to Africa
Though I am a pretty seasoned traveler I will admit I was a bit anxious about one of the longest direct flights in the world from Atlanta to Johannesburg. What does one do for 15+ hours (almost 17 on the return)? Turns out I had nothing to worry about. I, thankfully, was in the window […]
Into Africa
It’s 10 degrees outside with the wind chill as I write this dreaming of a warm African sunset… Everyone has seen the movie Out of Africa, right? If you haven’t, as soon as you are done reading this post you should immediately download it off iTunes, snuggle up on your sofa with a cup of hot […]
For the love of whiskey. And a lamp.
The whole idea surrounding whiskey makes me feel warm & fuzzy inside. I love the way it smells. I love hearing the ice clink in a glass. I love the color and look of it and how the light shines through it in a glass. I love the pretty bottles some fine whiskey’s come in. The only thing I don’t […]
Status hunter
I realize the title might be a bit misleading. I don’t mean social status, I mean sky miles status! When I was working at Turner I traveled a lot, mostly back and forth from Atlanta to Los Angeles, so I amassed quite a few miles and traveled my way up to Gold Medallion status with […]