Traveling Alone

I haven't traveled alone too many times — I think it's been maybe 3 or 4 times — but I really enjoy it.  I'm an introvert, so I'm perfectly content to spend a lot of time alone.  I really like being in airports, believe it or not, but I like driving even more.  It's so …

Activities That Keep Me Sane

We are just a little over 3 weeks into our social distancing stay-at-home order here in Nevada, and being a relatively non-social introvert has truly helped a lot. I'm a homebody, so I'm perfectly content just being at home. I am, however, used to leaving the house, either for fun plans or because I have …

How to Budget for Your Trip (Excel)

TLDR: In this post, I will showing you how I budget using Microsoft Excel. If you are interested in learning how to create a budget spreadsheet on Google Sheets, click here. I've had people ask me in the past how I budget for my trips. I always make spreadsheets for budgeting because the tools (specifically …

A Very Nice Security Guard

Back in 2015, I had just started to get into K-pop. There weren't any groups that I was especially interested in — I had just barely started listening to BTS, but I wasn't into any other groups in particular — and I knew none of them would come here any time soon. Fun fact: It …

Getting Punched by Moths

Hello! It's been approximately 5 months since I last posted, but to be fair, I've picked up so darn many hobbies. I sew, I garden, and I've been working out. There isn't enough time in the day anymore. Anyway, I've been thinking lately about these bugs that we get here. I can never remember what …

Multiple Perspectives: Travel Pasts and Prospects

Something that unites many of us is our interest in and desire to travel, yet I've found that I don't know where many of my friends have been.  I love to talk about travel, but many people don't seek me out to tell me about their adventures. So I decided to ask some of my …

French is Hard!

I'm going to Europe next year, so I'm trying to gain at least a vague understanding of the languages of the countries I'm going to — this would include French, German, and Italian. Frankly, it's always a good idea to have at least a passing knowledge of languages of countries you travel to. That way, …

Pike’s Peak – A Tale of Motion and Altitude Sickness

Over the summer, I went to Colorado for vacation with my family, and we decided to head up to Pike's Peak, one of the highest points in the state. My family is from Colorado, so they really wanted to go because they had never been. It was $15 per person, and it was an absolutely …

Eyes on Board – Motion Sickness Glasses First Impression (video)

I recently ordered the motion sickness glasses from Eyes on Board. Find out my first impressions below: https://youtu.be/25yF_xNZVos

Tips for Packing Your Suitcase

Behold, a graphic with tips! Further explanations are below. Clockwise from the top left: Buckle and tighten the straps in your suitcase if you have some. This will keep your clothes and other items from moving around. Use small pouches and bags to store toiletries and other small items. I have one bag for face …