Random Updates
CAR – My speedy Jetta is officially in the hands of another person, and I’m going to be truckin’ around in my Dad’s Ford Escape for the next two weeks …
CAR – My speedy Jetta is officially in the hands of another person, and I’m going to be truckin’ around in my Dad’s Ford Escape for the next two weeks …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
As a kid, my family moved to a new state twice. While it made me sad to leave my friends behind each time, I did enjoy the unpacking all my …
It took me six days to obtain the title to my Jetta from VW Credit. I got a cashier’s check from my bank for the remainder of my loan, printed …
Ever since Laura mentioned Freecycling in her comments on my Reserve Storage Space post last week, I’ve been posting several items per day, and to my surprise, offloading them within …
28 days remain before I vacate my apartment of close to 5 years. I felt a taste of impending freedom when I turned in my last rent check, and after …
I feel like a million bucks. After two weeks of solid worrying about how my knee pain may be accompanying and/or limiting me on my trip around the world, I …
September 30th marked the end of the third financial quarter of the year, and the end of another purchase period for my company’s stock plan. I wasted no time initiating …
And the survey says…..I will be taking a shot of the green fairy on my last day of work! I recently moved the big day up to Thursday, November 8. …
It’s no secret I’ve decided to backpack around the world, heading west until I cover the approximately 24,900 miles which account for it’s circumference. The idea of non-stop travel in …
A few weeks after getting my Creative Zen V Plus mp3 player, I’ve filled it with over 7 gigs of the best music I own, plus a few hundred more …
After getting a little frustrated trying to figure out how to approach Tibet from Nepal during the first 6 months of my backpacking trip around the world, I’ve come to …