Monthly Archives: July 2012

Long day and lots of air miles

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Andrea

Next Tuesday (August 7) I begin the second and final leg of my journey to Abu Dhabi. I will leave Eugene on Tuesday for a hotel near the Portland Airport. Wednesday morning at 7am I will leave Oregon for JFK … Continue reading →

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Completing the Bucket List

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Andrea

I love Oregon. It has so much to offer. Beautiful coastline, awesome mountains, wonderful lakes and rivers and tons of covered bridges. Covered bridges are so fun and old fashioned, I just love them. This week, as I await departure … Continue reading →

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Home, sweet home

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Andrea

I have officially moved back in with my parents. I hope to be here for about two more weeks before I head to Abu Dhabi. My Mom is helping me tick off the items on my Oregon Bucket List. Sunday … Continue reading →

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Um, yeah, I don’t know where that is…

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Andrea

That (post title) is what I frequently hear when I talk to people about my upcoming job. Last weekend was my little sister’s wedding reception and I saw many people from my past. When I run into people (like at … Continue reading →

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It’s Rodeo Time!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Andrea

For the past five years I’ve lived near one of the United States’ top-ranked rodeos. The St. Paul Rodeo is one of eight stops on the Wrangler Million Dollar Rodeo Tour. Two years ago I went with a friend to … Continue reading →

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Beijing State of Mind

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Andrea

Last Thursday as I stood in line at the Beijing airport I realized that my trip to Beijing marked my tenth international flight. Which means when I head off to the UAE I will be starting a new chapter of … Continue reading →

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