It's the end of January beginning of February, so what? This is the first chance I've had to think about doing such a thing. Here is a brief recap of my 2014 highlights. Warning: This is a ridiculously long post. Even for Sydnis. January Went to Denver for work Got a new baby niece Bought … Continue reading 2014 Recap
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Saturday Thoughts
Actually written on a Friday night... 1. Guys, I bought a snowboard. I know, I'm like, the coolest person you know now, right? Sorry to all of your other friends. I already sticker'ed it up real good. Now I just need some boots, and some more money so I can hit the slopes sometime soon. … Continue reading Saturday Thoughts
New Zealand: Part I
So, a couple years ago I went to New Zealand. And I didn't have a blog then. So you've never seen pictures. And I really want to show them to you. Because they're awesome. Really really awesome. So awesome. I loved New Zealand more than any place I've ever been, except maybe Aruba. I was … Continue reading New Zealand: Part I
TRIBE: Part II
If you read part one about the start to this weekend's youth retreat, you'll know how I was feeling going into this thing - tired, uninterested, and a general bad attitude. My boss the day we left leaned over to me and told me that I was probably experiencing spiritual warfare because God was going … Continue reading TRIBE: Part II
TRIBE: Part I
Our church's youth retreat, TRIBE, was this Friday thru Sunday. By the time Thursday rolled around and I started thinking about going, I summoned up all the energy within me and was left with zero interest in going. I thought about calling in sick and staying home to get some actual rest after the other … Continue reading TRIBE: Part I
Packing Clothing for a Long Trip
So, I promised I would share about how I packed my clothing for our six-week trip to Australia and New Zealand. 1. Start early. I started thinking about what clothes I would bring months beforehand. This was important because if I wanted any new clothing for Australia's winter in July, I would need to buy … Continue reading Packing Clothing for a Long Trip
Travel Tips for International Plane Rides
Following up on my post about traveling overseas, let's talk about the actual "over seas" part: being prepared for the plane. We took nine flights throughout our six-week journey to Australia and New Zealand. Four were international, four were domestic US, and one was domestic Australia. All of them were longer than 3 hours. Needless … Continue reading Travel Tips for International Plane Rides
Packing Considerations for a Long Trip Overseas
I just read a blog post about tips for traveling to Europe, and it reminded me that I haven't ever posted anything about how I packed for our trip to Australia last summer! We went to Australia for five weeks during their winter, and we stayed in hotels, hostels, and a retreat center. After Australia, … Continue reading Packing Considerations for a Long Trip Overseas
