Author: Kristy Snyder

Italy: Pizza, Ancient Ruins, and a Healthy Dose of Creepers

As soon as I started thinking about planning for my Easter break, one thought immediately came to mind – Italy. The long stretch of winter had been wearing on both my spirits and my...

NaNoWriMo 2013: A Rough Start

(Wondering what NaNoWriMo is? You should know by this time, but just in case – go to the official site to find out more, or click here to read a short post from me explaining.)...

let your dogs have fun this halloween

Creating Halloween Costumes for Big Dogs: End Puppy Racism Today

Having two monster dogs makes it hard to dress them up for special occasions. I don’t know if you have noticed, but all the dog costumes in stores are for midget, rat-sized dogs. This...

Preparing for a Pilgrimage: What to Take on the Camino de Santiago

Walking 500 some miles is not an easy feat, especially when you have to carry everything you need on your back. It really keeps you grounded and makes you realize exactly what is and...

5 Ways to Understand the Allure of the USA

While I am not a huge fan of the country, I couldn’t help but miss my homeland while I was abroad. It’s got its problems, but it is still where I was born and...

Where have I been? Better yet… Where am I going?

So, it’s been a while. My bad. My excuse for June and July is that I went on a month-long hike through Spain and had no internet or computer access. My excuse for the...

Ways Wattsenglish Has Wronged Me #3

Throughout the past few months, I have been collecting evidence against my employer, Wattsenglish, to show ways in which they have misled and downright lied to me about terms of employment, living arrangements, job...

Pierogies in Poland

I am moving backwards in time it seems. Two weekends ago, I went to Wroclaw, Poland. It was my first time really being in Poland, other than some train journeys that quickly passed through....

Give Me Just One Night…

Prague nightlife has sort of been evasive to me these past nine months. Whether it was because of the generally bad weather, the hour and 45 minute journey by train, or the lack of...

Ways Wattsenglish Has Wronged Me #2

Throughout the past few months, I have been collecting evidence against my employer, Wattsenglish, to show ways in which they have misled and downright lied to me about terms of employment, living arrangements, job...