I was waiting at the airport gate, groggy and anxious, for them to start boarding my plane to Kansas. I flew a lot last year, between personal travel and trips for the t-shirt job, resulting my Alaska Airlines flight status getting bumped up to MVP. It comes with a lot of perks, like free upgrades … More First Class Lady
I prepared to leave Seattle for Indianapolis in the manner that I normally do: not planning my time out properly, doing one thousand loads of laundry, scrubbing down my entire apartment like it had been a crime scene, and getting about two hours of sleep. I woke up the morning of my flight when it … More Holiday Hallucinations
I say it all of the time, but I really do hate flying. I hit a moment of terror before jetting off on my trip to Australia where I got scared shitless and my heart started racing and I had to talk myself down. It isn’t the fear of the unknown either. I was excited … More 13 Hours
As I lugged my carry on bag through the airplane and watched the woman in front of me take the last overhead bin space above me, I rolled my eyes and swore under my breath, accidentally gaining the attention of the stewardess standing next to me. I recently took a quick trip to Indianapolis to … More First Class in the Back
I was in a fairly decent mood as I was heading to the airport. As much as I hate flying, I was looking forward to visiting with my friends and family in Indianapolis, most of whom I don’t get to see other than a visit around Christmas since I’ve moved to Seattle. I’m also a … More Pat Down Patty
I arrived back at my apartment in Seattle from my most recent trip back to visit the family in Indianapolis at 1am, which is really 4am Indiana time, so needless to say, I was exhausted when I walked through the door. I opened my completely empty fridge while my stomach grumbled, and remembered that my … More Be Better than Your Predecessor (Ode to 2017)
I recently traveled to Maine for a work trip, which is one of the perks to my job at this point in time. It’s both exhausting and rewarding, both getting to travel and logging in the hours for days on end while exploring new places. But Maine, I’ve been particularly excited to check out for … More For the Love of Lobster
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