Tag: Chicago
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Dispatches from Thailand…Vol. 1
I’ve debated for the longer part of 2 years whether I wanted to publish this, either on my own blog or pitch it out. Out of fear of ashaming and outing a once good friend due to circumstances beyond my control, I believe the friendship is exhausted, unfortunately. There’s no reason to keep the following…
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Life as I know it
I would like to say that I just got done traveling extensively this summer, but I’m sure part of landing in San Diego is part of my travels as well. Part of me embarking on the road for so many years now has been to improve my travel writing and enrich my life with experiences.…
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Notes on nostalgia and loss
I am in a radically different place than I was a year ago. A year ago I was living in a tent in the rainforest under an avocado tree in Hawaii. I was hitch hiking barefoot with strangers. I was having the time of my life. My heart BURNS with nostalgia for those times. That…
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When missing your flight has its perks
Stupidly, I missed my flight to Portland this morning. I scolded myself for a few hours before giving up and heading back to the apartment in Chicago. Instead of staying mad at myself for the rest of the day, I decided to seize it! What better to cure a flight-missing than a nice Sunday Brunch…
Jill Meinecke 