Author Archives: Heather

About Heather

I am a career educator transitioning into a life that will allow me to combine my passion for education with travel and writing. Come with me on the adventure of a lifetime!

Travel Lessons Learned Through Utter Humiliation, Stupidity, and Embarrassment

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Heather

Call me a masochist, but these last two years have been a series of self-inflicted uncomfortable situations in foreign countries. I have done all of this of my own free will, which makes it feel all the more insane. But … Continue reading →

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Risk-taking or the Art of Being Scared Sh*tless

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Heather

This morning even after a decent night’s sleep I feel like my guts are twisted into a bow fit for a Christmas Lexus. I’m scared sh*tless. Questioning everything in a life that’s been predictable and comfortable for so long has the … Continue reading →

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Full-Circle Snowboarding

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Heather

I was a little self-indulgent today by attempting to re-create that snowboard photo many, many years later. It’s not in the exact same parking lot, but the idea is the same: being super-stoked about snowboarding! Today was the first day … Continue reading →

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