just a family seeking out great adventures
Some people might call me cheap. I'd call me frugal. And also very good with money. What this means is that while we vacation a lot (since it is something Saign and I greatly value), we vacation a bit different. I'm always looking ways to maximize fun while minimizing cost. I already wrote about how... Continue Reading →
Okay. I feel this needs to be written. Many, MANY Americans claim "the French are rude!" Or "They all speak English but won't speak it to you!" I was 20-years-old the first time I visited France. I only experienced kindness and hospitality and empathy from the French on that trip. I truly can't remember ANYONE... Continue Reading →
I've written before about how taking a job as a flight attendant was a 6-figure pay cut for me. This was 100% worth it, because I went from being stressed almost all the time, to rarely ever being stressed. It's hard to be happy when you're stressed, so this career change was a huge boost... Continue Reading →
One thing that is a bit unique about being a flight attendant is that (for the most part) we're all basically interchangeable. The company doesn't care WHICH flight attendant works a flight, as long as a qualified flight attendant is there to do the job. What this means is that when a flight attendant receives... Continue Reading →
I made a mistake. What happened was this: In July I had a layover in Orlando. On this layover, I walked down to Disney Springs (to all you Southern Californians, Disney Springs is the Orlando equivalent to Downtown Disney). While I was in Disney Springs, I started feeling nostalgic. I love Disney! I had a... Continue Reading →
Okay. My family is gearing up for a trip to France soon. As we've been getting ready, I've been prepping. Reading books, watching Youtube videos, and remembering. This will be my third trip to France, and each trip has taken place at wildly different times in my life, AND technology has made this trip quite... Continue Reading →
Okay. When I was switching airlines, I was very very careful to say that my motivation for switching was the international flight BENEFITS. NOT the international flying. Why? I had no idea if I'd like working long international trips at all! I've always said that my favorite layovers are "any that are over 20 hours."... Continue Reading →
I wrote awhile back about a truly terrible AirBnB experience in Osaka Japan. While I was in the midst of the chaos of this experience, I kept thinking, "I know I'll use AirBnB again..." AirBnB has it's fair share of flaws, and I do plan to write about the things that I hate about AirBnB.... Continue Reading →
Tacoma is often a very overlooked city. I'd say she's kind of the Jan Brady of Washington State: Not as cool as big sister Seattle, and not as cute as little sister Olympia. I've lived in Tacoma for over a decade, and the city really has grown on me! We're now entering the most special... Continue Reading →
Okay. Hmm. I wasn't sure if I was going to write about this, but...things are getting weird, and a little writing therapy sounds comforting right now. In April 2023, I spent $47 to fly from Tokyo to the US, and it was just so incredible. Can you imagine the high of getting to fly internationally... Continue Reading →
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