2012 Was an Extreme Year! I moved from Seattle to San Francisco, traveled across 30 new cities, on 50 flights, to 7 new countries and entered a new phase in my professional career. This video is a glimpse into the moments, experiences, and people that made my 2012 so memorable! Thank to you to everyone for the memories! I look forward to making an EPIC 2013!      

It will be the first time in 3 yrs that I will be traveling to Europe. Since I left Paris in 2009, I have ventured off into other continents - Africa, Oceania, South America, & Asia – and have put off my return for a special occasion. I will be returning to Europe to attend the wedding of 2 of my closest friends that I lived with in Paris. The wedding will take place in Romania. While I’m there, I’ll also be visiting friends in various Eastern Countries that I have not traveled to before. In 18 days I will be visiting the following  [ Read More ]

So how does one find balance in a 12hr work day? It’s simple – you don’t! I recently moved back to California for a phenomenal work opportunity as a Campaign Manager. The role is a great career opportunity and I love the challenge but the working hours have posed a strain on my work- life balance philosophy.  The last few weeks I’ve found myself working 12+ hrs. It’s something I feel North Americans struggle with – we aspire to be successful at our jobs, make lots of money, and climb the corporate ladder, but in doing so we lose sight  [ Read More ]

It’s exactly 2 yrs. to this day that I hopped on a plane to live and work in Seattle! I moved to Seattle April of 2010, for an opportunity to work with Microsoft through an organization called Teleion Consulting, LLC. As a Campaign Execution Manager with the organization, I over saw worldwide campaign deployments and billateral communications under Bing! It was a great experience that enabled me to develop my management and international communications skills. I also learned html and how to use the integrated marketing tool ExactTarget. During my time in Seattle I discovered some pretty amazing things that changed my life! Crossfit  [ Read More ]

This month exciting FREE Events are happening in Seattle! Mark You’re Calendars for … Meet, Plan, Go! on Thursday March 8th TravelMassive Seattle MeetUp #2 on Wednesday March 14th AdventureDrinks MeetUp on Thursday March 15th   Meet, Plan, Go! Seattle is bringing a comunity of travel addicts and career break enthusiasts together! Click on the image below to Sign Up – spots are filling fast! Event: Meet Plan Go! Meet Up When: Thursday March 8th | 6-8pm Location: Greenwood Branch – Seattle Public Library Address: 8016 Greenwood Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98103 Twitter: @MeetPlanGo             TravelMassive Seattle’s MeetUp  [ Read More ]

Dealing with reintegration after an extended international trip has and always will be one of the hardest things I’ve ever experienced in my life. I have returned to a place that I once called home, to a familiar place that no longer offers the same comfort it once did and I’m having a difficult time dealing with it. For the last 2 months – over the course of 50 days and airborne in 14 flights, while exploring 6 new countries – I had the opportunity to travel across Southeast Asia (Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, & Cambodia) and put  [ Read More ]

I am on a mission to show the world that living a Balanced Lifestyle is possible, but only if you try and put in the effort to make it work. Over the course of the next 2 months I will be putting my Work-Life Balance to the test as I work remotely while traveling across South East Asia. While many think I’m crazy trying to juggle a full-time job on the road, I find the challenge stimulating and a great learning experience. I will admit, trying to fit your average 9-5 work day is not easy, but with extra effort and good  [ Read More ]

What would you do with 2 Tickets to Anywhere in the World?   I never thought even in my wildest dreams I would have the chance to answer this question. But on the afternoon of Oct. 1st, I got the call from Tripping and was informed that I had just won the photo contest and 2 tickets to anywhere in the world! The first thing that came to my mind was “HOLY $%^@*#!” After the news sunk in, I took in a deep breath and began having flashes of the people who supported me run through my mind. Typically, the next thing  [ Read More ]

My heart is beating faster, stronger…I can feel the vibrations of my heart beat in my throat. My stomach feels like it’s tied in a knot and my mind is overwhelmed with maps, flight schedules, and over-thought plans. While there is nothing in the world I love more than traveling, lately I’ve become overwhelmed with travel anxiety.     I’ve embarked on countless trips for both personal and professional reasons, but for the first time in a long time, at least since my move to Paris, I start getting this uneasy feeling as I begin to plan for my 2-month trip  [ Read More ]

There was a time I traveled internationally every other weekend.  Over the course of 10 months I managed to travel to 18 European countries! A flight to Portugal one weekend, train rides from Greece to Turkey the next. Country hopping became a monthly excursion – Spain one week, Eastern Europe the next, I was living a travelers dream at the age of 22.   So how did I manage to cover an insane amount of countries in less than a year? 3 Key Things: I set a goal I had a home-base in Paris I budgeted The Goal: I wanted  [ Read More ]