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Hiking the Tiger’s Nest

April 19, 2010

It is our first full day in Bhutan and the mountain looms ominously in the clear blue sky.  The air is cool, crisp and thin as my whitewashed challenger awaits my arrival 900 meters above.  I haven’t come all this way just to stand in the shadow of the Tiger’s Nest, so I will get [...]

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Hanging Out (Literally) in Chiang Mai

April 2, 2010

The carabineer is clipped to my harness as I stand at the edge of a wooden platform.  Our guide triple checks my straps, giving them a solid tug to make sure my harness is secure. Ready? Umm, not really, but for some reason I silently nod yes. Ok. One. Two. Three… I am flying feet [...]

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Out of the Comfort Zone (and into the Water)

February 20, 2010

One of our goals for this trip around the world is to push ourselves out of our comfort zones and have new experiences.  For me, that’s meant getting into the kitchen – we’ve taken three cooking classes so far – and into the air, both on planes and, most recently, hooked up to a parasail.  [...]

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