Earthquake Update

I have more fun blogs to post, but I just feel weird doing it with all of the devastation in Christchurch. An update for those of you not following the stories (found on NZ 3news website): Currently, 50 people are still missing, and 148 bodies have been...

Destruction in Christchurch

I wouldn’t normally do this, but I want to say I’m sorry for my latest post this morning.  I was traveling the last 5-days, and have only just found out about the unbelievably devastating earthquake that hit Christchurch over the weekend.  I...

Mmm….beer

I don’t think it’s any secret that I really enjoy beer.  Especially a good microbrew.  With all the traveling I’ve done, I’ve come to appreciate that Seattle has some of the best beer in the WORLD.  Seriously. That being said, I...

Ode to Yield

Driving down under was quite the experience, as I already mentioned.  One HUGE difference, besides driving on the wrong side of the road, was that almost every intersection was either a round-about or had a yield,or ‘Give Way’, sign. ...

Down Under Update

I’ve now been home from my trip one month, meaning I’ve been back longer than I was gone.  This is always a significant milestone for me because it’s generally when I start to feel like I’m finally getting over my PVSD – Post...

Australia: An Exercise in Time Travel

I’m now in New Zealand after 4 whirlwind days in Australia.  What a crazy place!  Here’s a quick run down of my activities, before I get into some musings about the land Down Under. I arrived around 10am in Sydney after a 14+ hour flight and a...