Author: Jill Meinecke
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10 Things I learned in Philly
I moved to Philadelphia post-college in October 2010. I’m moving back to Chicago (my home town) tomorrow. 15 months have gone by, and my, how I’ve grown! This is the obligatory moving on post. Here is a list of things I’ve accomplished/learned in my time on the East Coast. 1. I learned how to parallel park: Once…
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Inside the Indie Travel Mindset
A friend on my upcoming backpacking trip to Australia: “What are you running away from?” Me: “It’s not what I’m running away from, it’s a question of what I’m moving toward.” An indie travel mindset is optimistic. It’s brimming with possibility, wanderlust, the excitement, rather than fear, of the unknown. Indie travel means stepping outside…
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Stepping out of my comfort zone in 2012
One day in 2011, stuck somewhere between broke and unhappy, I decided, actually resolved to change my life. I promised to redefine what a rich life would mean for me. I absolutely and outright rejected that happiness came from a large pay check, slinging papers for the man in a cubicle. I came up with…
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How to Party at the Mummer’s Parade
Step 1: Peel yourself out of bed at the ass crack of dawn (or noon if you’re me) on New Year’s Day. Nevermind that you just survived the biggest party night of the year the night before. Oh yeah, make sure you’re in Philadelphia. Step 2: Whatever you do, take public transportation! Head to Center…
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You say you have a resolution
I dressed up and glittered my eyes for the big party. I drank, I cheered, I hugged and laughed with old friends and new acquaintances. I said goodbye to the old and I’m facing the new year with one goal mind: Never look back, never surrender. Bring it, 2012. What is your 2012 resolution?
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My Seven 2011 Travel-sentials
What a year it’s been! I’ve travelled up and down the East Coast, out to the West Coast, to the Midwest and back, and even made time to head down south. Below is a list of things that made it possible- and helped me keep my sanity- while on the road in 2011. 1. Earplugs…
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Workaway vs. HelpX: Which do you use when planning a working holiday?
I’m currently planning my first extended stay abroad in Australia! I’m filled with feelings of excitement, nervousness and overall anxiousness. I don’t want this to be a typical vacation for me. I want to step out of my comfort zone and really immerse myself in a different culture. For that reason, with the help of…
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Photo of the day: Jellyfish
My best friend and biggest foe: Jellyfish. Photo by author at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey
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El Fin- 30 Days of Indie Travel
Today is the last prompt for BootsnAll’s 30 Days of Indie Travel. I did pretty well trying to keep up with the daily prompts. Overall, I completed 19/30 prompts. Not bad! This challenge was fun in that everyday provided a different platform of discussion. Not to mention, it got my lazy ass blogging pretty frequently,…
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