Jill Meinecke

Tag: Travel

  • Happy 2016!

    Happy 2016!

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    A new year’s infographic of goals.

  • How to explain gaps in your resume because of travel

    How to explain gaps in your resume because of travel

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    I have over 15 versions of my resume on my hard-drive. Being on-the-go full-time for 4 years was an incredible experience, but I am not independently wealthy. I had to work along the way to finance my travels. Many of those jobs were in the hospitality industry which exist worldwide. My experience is all over…

  • Dispatches from Thailand…Vol. 1

    Dispatches from Thailand…Vol. 1

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    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…

  • Staying fit on the road

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    It’s time to address an issue that has been on my mind my whole life, but most recently more so ever since hitting the road: staying in shape. I’m a person who has been technically overweight my whole life. Part of this is because I truly love to eat. Something about food tastes so darn…

  • Finding the perfect vessel

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    It’s official: I have itchy feet. The only thing that makes my feet even itchier is being in a relationship with a guy who loves to travel too. At the drop of a hat, we can see ourselves anywhere at anytime. We both are aware of our freedom and the excitement associated with the open…

  • Notes on nostalgia and loss

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    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…

  • Life as a journey

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    Sometimes I have to take a deep breath and remind myself that not everything can be figured out in one day. I “suffer” from wanderlust, the insatiable craving for new experiences, places and people. I relish in the unfamiliar, the awkward, unknown, the ugly. I yearn for experiences that scare me so I can prove…

  • Reconnecting with Aloha

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    I am back island side after 2 long months of traveling, visiting family and friends around the mainland, and making a trip to Thailand. What a whirlwind year! When I think of it all, it almost makes me crazy to think of all the times I’ve taken off, landed, stuck my thumb out for a…

  • Enjoying the fruits of my labor

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    Well, I became…ahem, distracted from my round the world trip. I originally started this year with stars in my eyes about seeing the entire world. I had this vision of my mind of showing up on my parents’ doorstep with a suitcase slapped with stickers from other worlds, proudly proclaiming, “Well, I’ve seen everything!” That…

  • The cost of travel besides MONEY

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    I”m not shy about giving out details about my personal budget, because, believe it or not, just like you, I had to work for my money. I still work for money and I will continue to work for money. So many people have it wrong. It’s not all about the money. Admittedly, I drained my…