Tag: Travel
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We Did It! 2021 Highlight Reel
2021 was a big year. I wound up not returning to law school, was promoted to working at Summit full-time, started and ended a relationship, and more. Let me walk you through this year’s highlights by month: January I didn’t return to law school after my first and only semester. It was a life-changing moment,…
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Getaway Recap: Utah
I went to Utah for my birthday weekend — back in August. Obviously this is a long overdue getaway recap, so I’m just going to dive into the good stuff. I’ve divided the recap into two parts based on the two cities my friend Lauren and I spent time in: Salt Lake & Moab. Here…
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Getaway Recap: 48-Hours in Colorado
This weekend in Colorado was a whirlwind! I landed around 10 a.m. on Friday and I left around Noon on Sunday. Talk about a quick, quick, quick trip! Even though my time in Colorado Springs & the Denver area was extremely short, it was also extremely sweet. Let’s dive in to this weekend’s highlights: Colorado…
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Getaway Recap: Broken Bow
A few weekends ago, I drove up north to Oklahoma. My gal pal Tinker and I, along with my sweet pup Jack in tow, went to Broken Bow, OK for a short and sweet getaway. And boy, was it short. We left early(ish) on Saturday morning, and came home Sunday mid-day. The weekend’s highlights included:…
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The Monthly Update: September
September highlights: One of the last Saturday’s in September I spent participating in Summit’s 12-Hour competition. The all-day comp involves hopping around the DFW locations, and plenty of sweating and grunting and fist bumping. It was SO fun, but also exhausting. One of the last Sunday’s in September I attended church with my parents, but…
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Getaway Recap: Washington D.C.
I went to D.C. It was a last-minute trip that I planned about two weeks in advance. My gal pal Emily planned to be in D.C. for work, and my lifelong friend Hannah lives in the area, too. This was my very first time to the city and I heard the greatest things, so I…
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The Benefits Of Solo Travel
I recently traveled to Prague. Alone. Before going, I was scared. I pictured my life turning into a very real, very awful version of Taken. I hoped my dad would have a special set of skills to save me. But right before I left and on the bus ride from Munich, I began to feel…
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Getaway Recap: Prague
So, I went to Prague. A few weeks ago, I packed my bags and headed to Germany to visit my dear friend Paulina. During the middle of the week while she was a busy bee at work, I escaped to Prague for some Mae-and-more-Mae time for a few days. It was my very first solo…
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Getaway Recap: Waco
This recap is long overdue. I lived in Waco for 3.5 years during college (sic’em) and visited for a roommate reunion almost a month ago. So here we go: Friday Night: My dear friends Faith, Molly and I celebrated Faith’s birthday at a Waco favorite: Poppa Rollo’s. Their pizza is delicious and service is great.…
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Getaway Recap: Austin
My home group & I hit up Austin this weekend. For our first (and hopefully annual) retreat, we packed our bags and left bright and early Saturday a.m. to explore the weird city. I have been to Austin several times for different occasions: to see family, meet up with friends, escape from Waco while in…
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