Adventures of one quarterlife crisis and a year-long trip around the world.
I spent the night in Beijing, in a neighborhood close to the airport. It was funny being back in China. I wandered around the neighborhood and went to the grocery store to get snacks (and cucumber chips). After a day of exploring, I was back at the airport and on my flight home. Funny side note: 2 Chinese girls in the tea shop at the airport were laughing at me, so I smiled and asked them what was so funny. They of course laughed even more (& covered their mouths with their hands) and then said “your hair on arms is gold.” and then they burst into giggles again, pointing at my arms and then showing me their arms. lol, hilarious ending to China.
It was so great walking into the Portland airport and seeing familiar faces. I’m so excited to be back! I love Portland and I love America.
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Adventures of a twenty-something Pacific Northwesterner who ditched her marketing job and MBA for a year-long round the world trip. Call it a quarter-life crisis or just the travel bug; either way, this blog documents the adventure. One year later, take a look at my rehabilitation back into daily life.
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- le sigh, my hair only looks this good once a year... does the day have to end? <3 my hair guy #fb
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101 Things in 1001 Days Project:
1 Quarterlife Crisis + 101 Things + 1001 Days = The Ultimate TO DO List.
67% Complete
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2 Take pictures of all of my 101 in 1001
CAREER/FINANCIAL
3 Max out my 401k contribution every year
4 Increase my income to $XXk/yr.
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7 Start a business
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9 Join a marketing networking group
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THINGS TO LEARN
11 Relearn Flash (learn post 2002 flash)
12 Learn to play poker
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15 Start playing the piano again
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19 Go boogie boarding
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ACTIVITIES/LOCAL
23 Run a marathon
24 Go wine tasting in Oregon
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27 Do Cycle Oregon or Hwy 101
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29 Play real golf (not a pitch/putt)
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31 Ride bike to work for 1 week
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SHOPPING
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TRAVEL
38 Travel South America
39 Go to NYC
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42 San Juan Islands
43 See New England in the fall
44 Ride Amtrak to Seattle
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46 Go on a backpacking trip
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49 Go to Vegas
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51 Visit Canada again
READ/WATCH
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53 See Ebert's '102 Movies You Must See'
54 Re-read David Allen's 'Getting Things Done' start weekly review of GTD again
55 For one week, go to bed at 9 and read books
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59 Watch all five Best Picture nominees prior to the Oscars
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FOOD
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65 Bring a packed lunch or go home for lunch for 1 month
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68 Try doing a wine journal
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HOME
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73 Buy a house
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FRIENDS/RELATIONSHIPS
76 Date a guy who makes me swoon
77 Commit to someone, maybe… but not just anyone
78 Organize a Monthly Game Night
79 Host a dinner party
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PERSONAL
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88 For one week, get up two hours before work
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PROJECTS/DESIGN/TASKS
90 Design a calendar for family for 2008 or 2009 for Christmas presents
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94 Make iTunes season mixes
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GOOD WILL
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MISC
98 Start going to church again
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100 Start a new list of 101 Things on Sunday, March 28, 2010
101 Save $1 for every completed item. Donate $2 for every incomplete item.
Alternates:
Watch 100 classics movie list
Learn French
Learn German
Apply for The Amazing Race
Finish visiting the 50 states
A Woman’s Perspective on Solo Travel
June 24th, 2009 at 11:11 am
[...] Many cultures are just curious as to why you’re alone, or why you have blond hair, or why you have blond arm hairs. [...]