Category: Adventure Blogs
How I Randomly Ended Up in a Small College Town in Virginia & Then Decided to Move There
How an unfortunate death in my family caused me to end up in a small college town in Virginia, which I then decided to move there and start a new chapter of my life.
That Time I Went to My Buddy’s Wedding in Philadelphia & Decided to Move There – Part III
Making Philadelphia a Reality I picked a move date of September 1st, which gave me 6 weeks to find a job and place to live. I used my buddy’s address to apply for jobs so I wouldn’t be screened out of the initial process although I made it clear on my resume that I’d be moving to PA in September. A large web company … Read More That Time I Went to My Buddy’s Wedding in Philadelphia & Decided to Move There – Part III
That Time I Went to My Buddy’s Wedding in Philadelphia & Decided to Move There – Part II
The Day of the Wedding I woke up excited because today was the big day, my boy was getting married! I spent the morning exploring downtown and doing tourist things: I visited the Art Museum, the Ben Franklin Science Institute, and even ran up and down the 72 concrete”Rocky Steps” three times (it was that much fun)! That afternoon, I showed up at the … Read More That Time I Went to My Buddy’s Wedding in Philadelphia & Decided to Move There – Part II
That Time I Went to My Buddy’s Wedding in Philadelphia & Decided to Move There – Part I
Let Me Tell You a Crazy Story God, it’s been awhile since I’ve written in this thing! Six months to be exact, but who’s really counting. Anyways, I’m excited to share this post with you, about the time I took a trip to Philadelphia that changed my life forever. Draws a deep breath… The Wedding Invitation It was a normal day back in June 2018 when … Read More That Time I Went to My Buddy’s Wedding in Philadelphia & Decided to Move There – Part I
How My 30th Birthday Plans Got Effed Up & I Ended Up at a Winery – Part II
A quick recap for those of you who have slept since my last post: I went to the ballet with a stranger’s girlfriend. I had dinner with said stranger’s girlfriend, her boyfriend, and their free-spirited friends. I was on my way back home when I decided to make a pitstop somewhere. Aaand continue… My Favorite Shipping Container I had just parked my car in downtown … Read More How My 30th Birthday Plans Got Effed Up & I Ended Up at a Winery – Part II
How My 30th Birthday Plans Got Effed Up & I Ended Up at a Winery – Part I
When I was in my mid-20s, my buddy threw an epic 30th birthday party at his place with free-flowing booze and whatnot that I used to wonder what my 30th birthday party would look like (insert a cartoon cloud above my head): My friends and I would go to the hottest bar or restaurant in town, I’d be dressed up all GQ, they’d be wearing … Read More How My 30th Birthday Plans Got Effed Up & I Ended Up at a Winery – Part I
If You Want More Adventure in Your Life Then Add More Spontaneity
I don’t like to make plans when I travel, besides the basic logistics of course. I like to drop in and figure things out as I go which is the best way to travel because if you’re planning your trip then you’re creating a hyped-up future that reality will fail to match up to, leaving you feeling disappointment and sad. But, if you do something new … Read More If You Want More Adventure in Your Life Then Add More Spontaneity
Adventures Surfing in L.A., Drinking Wine in Malibu, & Meditating on the Beach During a Beautiful Sunset – Part II
Day 3 It’s 7 in the morning and I’m sitting in my rental car Googling “how to start a Mazda 3” because there’s nowhere for me to insert my key into the ignition. Turns out, I have to press the Start Stop Engine button. I do. And the car comes alive. I’m an idiot. I backed out of a narrow alleyway and headed off for … Read More Adventures Surfing in L.A., Drinking Wine in Malibu, & Meditating on the Beach During a Beautiful Sunset – Part II
Adventures Surfing in L.A., Drinking Wine in Malibu, & Meditating on the Beach During a Beautiful Sunset – Part I
I’m going to tell you about one of the greatest trips of my life: Los Angeles, Fall 2017. My epic trip started off chaotic, like all trips do. The first plane I was supposed to catch out of Oklahoma City experienced a “parts malfunction” and was therefore inoperable, throwing off everyone’s schedule. Instead of freaking the fuck out like everyone else around me did, I stayed … Read More Adventures Surfing in L.A., Drinking Wine in Malibu, & Meditating on the Beach During a Beautiful Sunset – Part I
Spontaneously Going to Kansas City for the Weekend & Meeting a Kindred Spirit
Have you ever had one of those awfully, horribly, and stressful weeks at work that you just have to get away? Well, I have those often, as I’m sure you do, but this past week was by far the worst. I work in tech support and our customers are independent or compound pharmacies and for some reason everything that could go wrong with our customers’ … Read More Spontaneously Going to Kansas City for the Weekend & Meeting a Kindred Spirit
My Recent Austin Trip, a.k.a. “The Time I Disliked My Yoga Teacher, Stumbled Across a Weird Creature, and Thought I Found a Rave.”
Welcome to my blog! I’m glad you found me. Now you can get inside my head and experience what I experience when I go on adventures. Luck you… 😉 I thought I’d write about a recent trip Austin trip I took 2 weeks ago as my first post. So it all started Once Upon a Time when my good friend from high school, Liia, … Read More My Recent Austin Trip, a.k.a. “The Time I Disliked My Yoga Teacher, Stumbled Across a Weird Creature, and Thought I Found a Rave.”
Kendall Beaver 