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A Busy Spring in Brooklyn

It’s a beautiful spring in Brooklyn right now, and I’ve been neglecting my poor blog, yet somehow it’s getting more traffic than ever? Thank you for continuing to read, and I hope my past writings are helpful. I have been waiting to undergo surgery for two very large dermoid ovarian cysts, one on each ovary. They are 9cm and 11cm respectively, so there are two...

Staying at the Hotel Casa La Factoria in Cartagena, Colombia

Earlier in February Jared and I traveled to Colombia for some medical work. It’s been financially tough for both of us during COVID-19, even without all the travel restrictions, so even though Jared just got his first passport in Feb 2020, he never really got a chance to crack it open and get his first stamp. Needless to say, I was pretty stoked to be leaving the...

Airplane wing flying over the Manhattan skyline skyscrapers with views of Brooklyn and Williamsburg Bridge

Rebooting the blog: traveling again after lockdown

It’s been a minute since I posted here. I had dozens of ideas for posts about how to start a blog, DIY projects to do during lockdowns, and other COVID related posts all lined up for everyone. The fact is, I just didn’t have the heart to blog about travel last year. Thankfully I am living in a place blessed enough to have widespread vaccination now, and it looks like...

Stack of Vintage Suitcases

Quarantine Voyages

Everyone around the world is still staying home, social distancing while we weather this virus (I hope anyways). I truly don’t believe it will be safe to travel until we hit herd immunity and/or invent a vaccine. I’m currently looking to get a COVID antibody test and waiting to hear back from my insurance on whether or not it’s covered (thanks...