Category Archives: Life Updates

For several weeks now I’ve been back home in Wisconsin, enjoying a summertime routine of working out, cooking, beaching, and practicing on my new viola (all in addition to catching up on the latest season of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City). Being in a routine feels especially good considering I recently wrapped upContinue reading “August 2025: Balancing Routine with Travel and Career Aspirations”

In the weeks following my return from Southeast Asia I was either sleeping off the jet-lag or stressing about what to do next (sometimes I was sleeping because I was stressing). As per usual, my life’s up in the air — I have no home, car, partner, or anything else tying me down. I’m freeContinue reading “Working Holiday Visa #2”

I’m currently in the San Francisco International Airport, doing whatever I can to pass the six hour layover between my earlier flight from Chicago and tonight’s flight to Singapore. The international terminal here is much livelier than when I flew through last March — it’s a testament to how much Oceania and Asia have openedContinue reading “Thoughts On Ultra Long Flights”

This morning I would have been in Houston, Texas interviewing for a flight attendant position with United Airlines – but I ultimately chose to cancel the interview. In this post I’ll share how I decided to keep backpacking instead of interviewing for full-time employment. I hope that this brief story will help others who areContinue reading “Standby Over Stability”