As August flies by, Amber wraps up her adventurous summer with some down-time and reflection.  Looking for inspiration to take a leap or follow your heart? She’s got it. Keep reading.
Three weeks was just enough time to jet-set across the East. Although I was sick of living out of a small suitcase, I was still ready for adventure. When I returned West, my travel high was sustained by a week in Holden Village in Washington. ...

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Amber is back with her third installment of the Summer Adventure Series. Today she’s recounting her tour of some of America’s most famous cities…
Amber in the Windy City!
My last month has been full of juxtapositions. In my travels across five Eastern cities, I found it impossible not to compare each location with the others, with home, and with my expectations.  From city to city, I compared subways, museums, and attitudes, picking pieces I liked most ...

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via flickr ~ Celeste Photography
Amber’s back with a new post about her Summer Adventure!
When we last heard from Amber, she was leaving her job for several weeks of down-time before jet-setting around the country (well, low-budget jet-setting) and returning in the fall to a new job working with pre-teen girls. She wrote this on her plane ride to Chicago…
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I find myself this morning on a flight to Chicago. I say that I “find myself” here, ...

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Today we have a very special treat. An old college of friend of mine (and a magchunk reader!) has agreed to write a four-post guest series this summer all about her crazy/exciting/gutsy/enviable plans.
Do you ever daydream about leaving your uninspiring job and exploring the world (even if it’s just your own backyard)? Do you long for time to reflect on yourself, what you’ve learned and where you’ve been? Do you want to spend time searching ...

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