MILITARY RELATED Your Guide to Federal Employment: Application Tips Posted on September 3, 2015October 31, 2024 Steps for Applying for a Federal Job My apartment is set up. Everything I do from now on will be tweaking how I use the small but beautiful space. Our VPN is working and I can stream videos and order from JC Penney’s. I met a few of my neighbors,… Read more
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Effortless Travel Planning: Simplifying Your Adventures Posted on September 1, 2015November 14, 2024 Off-season makes sense for the savings in hotels, airfare and the decreased crowds. However it works for places like Paris. Paris in the Spring is hell on Earth, but in August, you’ll have some popular attractions all to yourself. Deals are plentiful May thru October to Thailand but you may not enjoy your time (or possibly die trying) because typhoons are likely to pop up anywhere. Read more
PLACES Hiking up to the Stunning Buddha at Seokguram Posted on September 1, 2015November 10, 2024 4km climb from Bulguksa Temple If you’ve ever envisioned hiking to Seokguram filled with awe, serenity, and breathtaking views, my experience might give you a reality check. As I embarked on the steep 4km climb from Bulguksa Temple to the summit doors of Seokguram, I had high hopes for an… Read more
PLACES How to Visit the Anapji Pond In Gyeongju Posted on September 1, 2015June 9, 2024 Gyeongju was once the capital of the Silla Dynasty and remnants of its former glory lay all over this pretty college town. And although the original palace was burned to the ground in the 10th century, the man-made pond still maintains its original footprint where many remnants were recently discovered. Read more
PLACES Visiting the Ancient Silla Tombs in Gyeongju Posted on September 1, 2015June 9, 2024 Today we visited the last of the 5 areas that comprise Gyeongju’s Historic Area. This area is the least re-rebuilt and visitors are required to use their imagination to see it as it was during the Emperor Silla’s rule. Read more
SLOW TRAVEL TIPS Army Wives- How to Avoid Becoming a Cliche Posted on August 23, 2015September 14, 2024 Moving every three years to another duty station is something we all have plenty of experience dealing with, packing up, and moving away from our friends, jobs, daily routines, etc. But we can do a few things to ensure that we represent ourselves well and get the most out of… Read more
LIFESTYLE 11 Observations of a Black World Traveler Posted on August 21, 2015August 27, 2024 Nope, not even close. Although… even though I am NOT rich, I may be the only black person they meet and I want to leave a positive impression. I often feel the need to over tip or otherwise over-compensate for my skin color. Its totally unnecessary because I’m not a hotel pig, I find myself doing things like straightening up the room so the maids don’t see any mess. Read more
MILITARY RELATED Saying Goodbye Every Three Years in the Military Posted on August 21, 2015October 31, 2024 There are too many goodbyes in the military. It was barely 5 am— soldiers’ time. The ground was wet and the air was damp from the early morning dew. We sat in the comfort of our Honda. The heat at full blast. And the radio was silent. Many of the… Read more