The First Week of Training
Between the sun showing up to work, my 4 day holiday, some fun freelance, seeing friends, and, oh yeah, getting outside to use my lungs, this week has been fantastically filled with endorphins. I ran a total of 15 miles, biked 40 miles, and even challenged myself with P90X yoga for 90 minutes. (The yoga … Read more
Two Soles for One Cause
I’m preparing for the most physically challenging task of my life. I’ve never had courage to run before, but the cosmos have aligned: An opportunity to run a marathon has presented itself. I’m embracing the notion to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), and help find cures / more effective treatments for … Read more
Capture Your Ideas
The creative process can be brutal. It has it’s own integrity and forcefulness that chokes you by the throat and pushes you out. Other times, it invites you in it’s cottage with offerings of tea with those little sugar cubes you love. Why is it’s personality so polar? Why do creatives have such a dysfunctional … Read more
Where the Mountains Meet the Sea
I never thought it would be 76º F on what should have been a brisk October day, but I’m certainly not complaining. Al, Brad and I got one last boat ride in before the season’s end. They both slipped into wet suits to go wake boarding and slalom skiing. Camden truly is a beautiful and … Read more
Culture Shock? That’s Right, I’m Back in Boston
I came back to the States a little over two weeks ago, and my does time fly. Earlier this September, I flew from Zurich to New York City to Boston. After a 9 hour flight, I made it to New York, only to sit out a layover for another 4 hours, and then take a … Read more
Quirky Culture in Salzburg, Austria
Named after it’s numerous salt mines, Salzburg flaunts its beautiful baroque architecture in the valley of towering Bavarian Alps. Salzburg was the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, home to sculptures of Alberto Giacometti, and even scenery for American film, The Sound of Music. No wonder this place brings visitors from all around the world. My traveling partner … Read more
White Water Rafting, Mountain Hiking, and the British Invasion: An Adventure in Interlaken!
Never in my life have I seen such beautifully crafted mountains with white peaks layered as far as the eye can see. White stones peaked out of a carpet of green grass and wild mountain flowers. Interlaken swept me off my feet, and I fell in love. Interlaken translates to “between lakes;” quite fitting for … Read more
Swiss National Park: The Natural Forest
As the oldest national park in the Alps, the Swiss National Park encompasses natural and “untouched” Alpine landscape, unlike the groomed trails within the rest of the country. Because the park is the largest protected area in Switzerland, hikers are only able to pass through- allowed to leave nothing, but able to take the unique … Read more
The Modest Luzern (De), Lucerne (En/Fr), Lucerna (It)
“Yar Ahoy Mate! We be takin’ yer treasure and and makin’ you our prisoners now!” The Swiss Pirate Captain yelled to the four of us as we frantically paddled towards to safety on the shore. The crew fired their cannons, and the thousands of vicious swans hissed around us, their strong beaks pecking at our hands. “Cast the … Read more
Amsterdam: The Labyrinth City
Amsterdam is an amazing city for many reasons, but I would like to call your attention to a few of my key observations. Let’s create a rather fun picture in your mind, shall we? #1. The city is a labyrinth. It’s unique road structure follows alongside subtle u-shaped canals, so when I believed I was … Read more
