What does it mean to be a world traveller? As one quote I found on Facebook (naturally) so perfectly quoted. “You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart always will be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing … Continue reading
There is a new restaurant that is making quite the splash in Walla Walla Washington. Recently rated on America’s top 100 best wine restaurants by Wine Enthusiast (link to article here). So what started the Steak Co? The four owners Dan Thiessen, Steven Brack, Paul MacKay and Philip Christofides. The idea … Continue reading
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” -Jim Rohn When I was little my mom told me that I should be careful who I spent time with. That it was an important decision that should be made wisely. At the time I didn’t … Continue reading
What does travel mean to me? When I was in middle school, the only travel I was interested in was a once a month weeklong trip to Hawaii. I didn’t care so much for travel. I enjoyed it sure, but what I most looked forward to was coming home and … Continue reading
“The French Are Assholes.” Or so think many of the thousands of visitors to Paris think after returning from a vacation in “The City of Love”. Coming away with a bitter taste in their mouth after dealing with the Parisians. Now dont get me wrong, there are plenty of people … Continue reading
Paris Fine Dinning When in Paris one thing you can not miss is a set menu gourmet meal. It gives you the opportunity to try things you normally wouldn’t to experience a several course meal that will bring your pallet on a journey. My fine dinning experience was at Restaurant … Continue reading
Bretagne (Brittany France) In my opinion one of the best ways to get to know a region or country is by the food. I found it fascinating when I lived in France and realized how each different region so clearly had it’s own cuisine and specialties that you couldn’t find … Continue reading
The experience of a lifetime I’m sure that everyone has that friend that studied abroad for some amount of time and can’t seem to shut up about it. Well, I am that friend. That one person who studied abroad and swears that it “changed their life” all of a sudden … Continue reading
Remedy for over thinkers What are morning pages you ask? They are something for improving productivity, a way to express yourself, a method of planning, and an easy way to clear your head. For each person they are rewarding in a slightly different way. For myself my this daily habit … Continue reading
Chez Les Ch’tis Pronunciation (Shay – Lay – Shtee) The first time I heard the word Ch’ti was when I received my letter about where I had been placed in France for my year abroad. I was told I would be going to “Le Nord” the north of France, the … Continue reading