Experiences

A few years ago, I was having a really bad day so my friend decided we were taking a trip that second.  That exact moment–no prep. So we got in the car and went. It ended up being a really fun trip.  We went out past Manassas to the battle …

Weather has been my enemy when traveling.  Like when I traveled to Chicago during a snow storm. But sometimes I use travel to alleviate the pain of weather. I jumped to Florida when we were getting a snow storm at the end of March.  So worth it. But sometimes, those plans …

I studied abroad in Moscow.  And while I loved the experience, sometimes it got a little lonely. I took a short trip to St. Petersburg which was amazing.  But I was still feeling kind of lonely. Then I came across a beautiful thing. I turned a corner and there was …

One thing I’ve been really nervous about is eating out with friends with my new dietary restrictions.  I really don’t want to be that person, but I’ve tried to challenge myself by eating out at my favorite places and staying within the parameters of what I need to eat. Which turned …

Someone asked me if I’d also write about some crazy stories I’ve had from my bartending days. I have quite a lot.  And I’m sure I’ll remember more over time. But one story represents a common theme I experienced in bars a lot. One place I worked in was a …

Want access to Disney Parks products at home, including their limited edition pins? We’ve seen beauty boxes, food boxes, and clothing boxes.  But I think we’ve pretty much seen everything now. From WDW News Today: The first edition being released, called Trading Edition, will go on sale May 14th through …

So, yesterday waws May the Forth.  As in, May the Fourth be with you. My friend and I had a crazy idea.  Why not come to Seattle for May the Fourth? Well, why Seattle? Seattle has a fantastic museum–the EMP Museum–which appreciates general geekier and nerdom. They had a celebration in …

This is basically how I feel when I travel to other cultures sometimes.  Relevant part is at about 1:24, though I assume you recognize this!  Language warning for the audio. What I mean is, I sometimes feel like I go in with unreasonable expectations given the culture and have to …

aka, interrupting their operations to have a little fun. The Austin MegaDO is a really fun event.  It’s a good chance to run around bar hopping with other fellow avgeeks, plus participate in travel-nerdy activities. Like helping out at the airport. We got to make the boarding announcements.     …

With the recent scientific news that sitting for long periods of time causes even more health problems than we’ve assumed, I have to ask–when are we going to get gyms in flight? I’ve often told people that being in flight is not that different from being in the office.  I have the …