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Jessica (not) Abroad – Lifeguard Manager days at the Wilderness

Jessica (not) Abroad – Lifeguard Manager days at the Wilderness

I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin and am fiercely proud of that. I’ll throw down if you step to my state. My university degree is in Recreation Management. That’s right, I know you are jealous. Four years of courses on how to play games with […]

I went 7 days without food and lived to tell the tale

I went 7 days without food and lived to tell the tale

It honestly wasn’t that bad at all.  If you have no idea what I am talking about, give a quick skim over these 2 posts HOLY COLONICS! I just booked a 7 day fasting detox retreat in Thailand and 3 weeks in, T-minus 3 days til the […]

3 weeks in, T-minus 3 days til the start of the fast

3 weeks in, T-minus 3 days til the start of the fast

3 weeks ago today, I returned home from England and went out to an Italian restaurant with the Foton.  It was my last meal before I started the pre-cleanse program for my fast in Thailand.   I had to get that last bit of pasta in […]

HOLY COLONICS!  I just booked a 7 day fasting detox retreat in Thailand

HOLY COLONICS! I just booked a 7 day fasting detox retreat in Thailand

In exactly 5 weeks from now, I’ll be hopping on a plane heading east.  The far east.  The fuel to get me there?  Veggies and lean protein. A little background A dear friend of mine had an amazing experience last year on the island of […]

Waiting for my happy ending

Waiting for my happy ending

Frequent Thai massages may be one of the best parts of spending time in Thailand.  They are cheap (compared to Western prices) and they twist you like a pretzel if you are lucky. My first Thai Massage Here is a play by play from an […]

Oslo, Norway : Vikings, Ships and trying to find Norwegian food

Oslo, Norway : Vikings, Ships and trying to find Norwegian food

Oslo is a great place to hangout for ± 24 hours. I’m going to give an honest account of the events that took place in Oslo, Norway between 6pm on March 17, 2017 and 5pm on March 19. Friday Night My husband and I arrived […]

Gdansk, Poland : History, Pierogi and Vodka

Gdansk, Poland : History, Pierogi and Vodka

A brisk summer jaunt to Gdansk, Poland in June, 2017 I am lucky enough to have three separate visits to Poland under my belt.  Not many Americans can say such a thing.  Hell, I know people with Polish parents living in the US, that haven’t […]