Just a Girl and Her Travel Blog
1. Work in a foreign country. Americans can get a working holiday to Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Most people enter the business world with a college degree, work experience, and references. But what most people don't have is working experience in a foreign country. How cool would it be to be in an interview speaking with [...]
We all have those things that inspire us to get out there and see the world. These are mine. Books Sihpromatum - I Grew My Boobs in China by Savannah Grace This is a true story account of a 14-year-old girl and her family going on a one year turned into four journey around the world. [...]
To match my Top Six Moments in Six Months, I have to talk about the WORST six moments. They are in no particular order and are each a different kind of awkward. Hope you enjoy the awkwardness that is my life! 🙂 1. A Series of Unfortunate Events Today Ive dropped my tampons in the [...]
I cannot believe I have lived in Ireland for SIX MONTHS!!! I've hit the half way marker!!! WHAT!??!?! In honor of my sixth month anniversary living in Ireland, I am going to be posting some things about the last half-year over the next few days. First things first, my top six moments in the last six months! They [...]
1. Always have a backup plan. Things will go wrong. That's just bound to happen and there isn't much you can do to prepare for that. Just try to go with the flow and mend your plans. When you know a possibility exists where something could go wrong, have a backup plan in case of emergency. [...]
One of the best parts of living in Ireland is having someone from home so close by. Marian lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland, a mere two and a half hours via bus from Dublin. She grew up in Roanoke, Alabama which is forty-five minutes from my hometown of Carrollton, Georgia, but we did not meet until Freshmen [...]
I’ve been in Ireland for five months now and truly love it. It’s a great experience! I have lots of fun and friends and work is going well. But there is something that no one prepared me for, something that I can honestly say I in no way thought about. Shaving. It’s real. And it’s [...]
... that I have booked my flight to Israel! I cannot believe that I am making the journey to Jerusalem this May. Israel is one of those places I heard about my entire life in church, home, and school. So many historical people have passed through Israel and countless historical events have happened in there. [...]
So today I took my camera out into the city and walked n talked about what I was looking at. Have a look and see some of Dublin!
1. Canyoning in Switzerland. Summer 2012. Strapped down in wet suits, boots, a life jacket, and a helmet, we set off on a two-hour trek through the Swiss Alps. Jumping off cliffs, repelling down water falls, and riding the river were just a few of the things we did. Y'all, I am terrified of heights. [...]