CONTEST: Name That Inspirational Travel Movie.

Ok, so that is a little deceptive. Yes this is a contest. But, there is no prize. Well, I guess there can be a prize. Ok, fine there’s a prize. But I don’t know what it is yet so, I guess enter anyway and find out later. It likely won’t be worth your while, but I’m not asking much, so get over it. The title is also deceptive because the movie wasn’t really made famous because it’s about travel, though it is. And most people probably wouldn’t call this movie...

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Lacking passion? Find What You Want In Life.

Ya so... get ready for this one. And promise me you won’t leave after the first sentence. Promise? Ok good. So I was watching an episode of 90210 the other day... NOOO don’t go. I promise this is good. In the episode, the characters go on a yoga retreat in Ojai (wooo! Love yoga retreats in Ojai) and they are asked what they want. Responses vary, but answers begin with money, fame, success, common things. Then people are asked to...

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6 Places I'd Take You If You Would Just Visit Me In Tulsa, Oklahoma

I was awoken yesterday morning (ok, afternoon) by my friend Savannah who said that her and Jennifer are going to come visit me this weekend to help celebrate my last weekend in the South. In between shrieking with joy and jumping out of my bed, I had a thought. Where am I going to take them first? Tulsa has been my home for most of my life. It's one of those cities where people don't think to visit. "Oh that's where Chandler...

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If Envy is Green, I Feel Like the Freakin' Jolly Green Giant

Envy is not an emotion I am accustomed to feeling. I tend to be one of those people that always does what they want. No, I didn't say I always GET what I want, but I do make most of the choices necessary for me to find happiness in life. And as such, my advice for people can be kind of annoying. Hate your job? Well, find something you love to do, and do it. Quit your job and do something differently with your life. Don't think...

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Everyone should "Wrap it Up" in Thailand: February '11

Shout-out this month to: Everyone in Thailand or SE Asia. This section was not intended to be a negative shout-out, but so far, I'm 2 for 2 on pissed off shout-outs. Whatevs. I'm jealous. There, I said it. I want to be in SE Asia with everyone else. All of this #teamchiangmai CRAP (read BULLSH*T) has got me down. Reading the countless bloggers who seem to be congregating in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam makes me...

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Why You Should Never Send A Package to Spain

Ok, well that's a bit dramatic, I guess. But here's the story. Before I left the US in January 2011, I knew I was going to be starting a job with horses once I got to Spain. I had no intention of carting all of my riding gear through Canada, Japan, Ireland and mainland Europe before I arrived in Spain so I pre-packed a box and asked my mom to send it to me when I gave her the green light. In February, she sent the package which...

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Use Your iPhone Abroad - Keep your Arm and Leg

Last February, I wrote a post detailing how to use your iPhone while traveling internationally. That post brought in over 50% of my traffic for 2010 and as such, I've decided it's a good idea to revisit such an important travel topic.A Note for Verizon Wireless iPhone Users: Unfortunately, this beginning of this post is essentially irrelevant for you. Verizon uses CDMA technology and not GSM which means you do not have...

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Life Lessons Learned from the Sunscreen Song

So you probably all remember it. That lame ass song that littered the radio circa 1999. I remember hating it, turning the radio to a different channel as soon as it came on and wondering who in the world was listening to that crap. Now I know. I was reintroduced to the song on the most amazing roadtrip of my life by my friend Mark. Mark, in his "I’m 2 years older than you therefore I am wiser" state decided he would enlighten us...

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