Category Archives: Places

Hostel in Hilo

Posted on November 21, 2016 by TheJessicaness

I fought myself this morning between sleeping in and jumping out of bed. I was still under the covers 45 minutes later. We collected our things, grabbed a snack with juice from the hotel buffet, and went to the dive … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Deciding

Posted on October 25, 2016 by TheJessicaness

I recently got asked what I want to be when I grow up. Short answer: I don’t know. Long answer: some people wake up as toddlers and know what they want to be and they make it their reality. Others, … Continue reading →

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Tour Du Jour

Posted on April 16, 2016 by TheJessicaness

Shelley comes out of her room and I greet her cheerfully, but fall back asleep while she makes us breakfast. I wake to the smell of biscuits with currants and drop a bag of Earl Grey tea in my cup at … Continue reading →

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Making Friends at the Beach

Posted on April 15, 2016 by TheJessicaness

I grabbed the small white blanket and the red pillow to sleep with – one under my head and the other over my feet, leaving Hello Kitty pajamas to cover the rest of me. I had my alarm set, but would … Continue reading →

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No Wait for Kuwait

Posted on April 14, 2016 by TheJessicaness

Caleb and I got Open Water Diver certified and the urge to do so every weekend now is strong. Caleb looked into Oman, where you can dive with four of the seven sea turtle species, but the timing wasn’t right. He’d go … Continue reading →

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