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Catching a Third Wind
The spectator Ironman – 140.6 miles of stress, running, screaming, clapping and supporting, followed by pure relief and happiness when the finish line has been achieved. Athletes donned from 33 countries and all 50 states to push their body through hell and back in the form of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run. The Swim. At…
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Endless Journey
“Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quiestest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey.” – Pat Conroy
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A ‘Mums’ Perspective
“I got the job!!” The words every parent of an adult child yearns to hear- except when that “job” is transatlantic and “Down Under!!” I was elated for my daughter, of course, and extremely proud – she had turned a dream into a reality! However, part of me was scared silly for her and fear and panic coursed through my…
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One Travelers Mantra
Find joy in the moment. My littlest sister is a very strong-willed, ‘it’s all mental’, kind of person. I love traveling with her because she has a way of staying present in the moment and enjoying every second in that moment. When she came to visit me in Australia she kept saying, “Every fun thing in life always goes by…
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Horizontally Rooted
If you are part of the small percentage of the world’s citizens that has had the opportunity to live life on another culture’s terms, you’ve probably found that the experience awakened your senses and led you to new understandings and personal growth. Coming home might feel like a letdown after all that excitement. But it’s also an opportunity to put…
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Culture Shocks and Interesting Focts
Some shocking cultural differences and a few interesting facts about Australia: My personality was much more ‘excitable’ than most Aussies. I was very easily entertained by everything (a stereotype of Americans) When I told my friends who I was ‘rooting’ for at the footy game, I got REALLY dirty looks. The Arcade is the shopping mall. The Chemist is a…
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A.M. Inspiration
You can tell a lot about a person by their morning reads on the net. When you find a great website it’s like getting lost in art – 20 minutes flies by in a blink (accidental tongue twister)! Here are the pages that captivate and inspire me each day: Springwise – new business trends/ideas Kickstarter – crowd funding platform for…
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Wisdom
In the end what matters most is how well did you live How well did you love How well did you learn to let go.
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Coffee Imposter
So here’s the situation – I love the culture, the art, the foam, the cups, the baristas, the different flavors, the establishments, the history and even the taste of coffee. The anomaly here is that I don’t actually, drink coffee. Any one who knows me, knows that ingesting a lot of caffeine is a real bad idea for my health and the sanity…
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