




Travel Goal: A Tattoo in Every Country
Every year thousands of people travel to Thailand. Some travelers leave with a cheap “same, same but different” shirt. Others leave with a traditional bamboo tattoo. Bamboo Tattoos The art of bamboo tattoos originated in Southeast Asia and is said to go back...
Read MoreI am in an Abusive Relationship and I Need to Leave: Life as an ER Nurse
I am in an abusive relationship.I need help. I need to leave. I don’t know if I can. Finally. I am ready to leave. If I am going to live, I have to leave. I know. I have said this...
Read MoreExploring Kuala Lumpur: Capsule Rooms, Virgin Cocktails and a Special Guest
Traveling to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was a last minute decision. I barely did any research prior to booking the ticket. I knew I needed to renew my visa and flights to KL were cheap. Plus, I am always excited to...
Read MoreThe Monkey Ate My Cookie and Other Stories from Bali.
Leaving Canggu I made my way to Ubud, Bali. My reservation at Tribe Theory in Canggu was done. I was sad to leave. Many of the people that stay at Tribe are there for a month or longer. We became...
Read MoreLiving in Bali… Past My Prime?
I have been living in Bali for two weeks now. I am slowly seeing the island and learning about the culture. All while teaching english. It has been interesting. Ghost Palace Hotel I went on a little excursion last week...
Read MoreWhat I wish I knew my first week with VIPKID.
My first week with VIPKID was a little rough. I was just getting home from my winter nursing assignment. I was freaking out about not getting bookings. I was reading that it took some people months. I didn’t have months....
Read MoreCan you afford to live in Bali? I think so…
Is Indonesia expensive? Isn’t Bali even more expensive? Can you afford to live there full time? What is the cost of living? Why Bali? Wait. Let me stop right here. WHY BALI? If you could work from anywhere in the...
Read MoreWeek 1: Top 8 Experiences Living in Bali
I have been living in Bali for almost a week. Its been a great week of meeting friends and finding my way around. Here is what I did, what I learned and what I don’t want to do again. 1....
Read MoreJust a Quick 34 Hour Trip to Bali
Of course I was running late… moving out of where I was staying and packing took longer than I thought. But lets be honest, I could have had another week and somehow I would still be late. And did I...
Read MoreNurse & Nomad
What the hell am I doing? A few days ago, I posted on social media that I bought a one way ticket to Indonesia. Most of the comments were along the lines of: ‘congrats’, ‘proud of you’ and ‘so jealous.’...
Read MoreReview: Wingtips Lounge St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
Upon landing at STL, I decided to check out the Wingtips Lounge. I arrived on a Southwest Airlines flight from Kansas City. My original flight was supposed to be direct from Las Vegas but due to a flight cancellation, I...
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