11 Things About Me You Might Not Know

I don’t talk about myself a whole lot on my blog, but I wanted to share a few things about me you might not already know.

If I’ve missed anything, or if there is something else you’d like to know, feel free to reach out and let me know.

1. I grew up in Wisconsin 

While I was born in St. Louis Park, Minnesota near Minneapolis, I spent the majority of my childhood growing up in the midwest in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

I lived with my mother and attended grade school there from Kindergarten through the 12th grade. 

Shortly after graduating from high school, I moved out to California and have lived there ever since.

2. I am about to become nomadic

I am currently based out of Los Angeles but will be transitioning to a nomadic lifestyle on February 1, 2023.

I have been based out of LA because this is where my day job is. However, since 2020 many more jobs have become remote, or mostly remote, mine included.

I am currently transferring to a new position that will allow me to work mostly remote.

To be honest, as I’m writing this in December 2022, I’m not entirely sure where this nomadic lifestyle will take me. I may spend time exploring California or travel further away to explore other parts of the US.

Time will tell, but I plan on sharing my newly nomadic adventures on my YouTube channel. So feel free to follow along on my upcoming adventures. My dog Melvin will be joining me on this journey as well.

3. I love to play pinball

Over the last several years, pinball has been making a big comeback, especially here in LA. There are now several spots across the city that have magically combined cocktails and pinball.

Whenever I go out on the weekends with my friends, I’m usually headed to one of these places. While I’m not the best pinball player out there, I’m still pretty good. Unfortunately for me, my friends are really good, so I don’t usually win, but its a good time nevertheless.

Whenever I’m traveling to a new city, I’m always looking for places to play pinball when I’m in town.

4. I’m a huge music fan

I grew up in the 90s listening to bands like Nirvana, Ministry, Sonic Youth, and Bikini Kill.

To this day I still love this music and attend live shows as often as possible. I’m also a huge fan of the Melvins. By huge fan I mean they’re my favorite band and I even named my dog after them. His name is of course, Melvin.

5. I want to go everywhere

Yes, I’m one of those travel bloggers that counts countries, but I do it for me, not to show up others.

I haven’t always been able to afford to travel in my life, so now that I can, it’s something that I’m proud of.  It also reminds me to be grateful whenever I get the chance to visit somewhere new. 

As I sit and write this, I honestly can’t think of a place I don’t want to visit. There are some countries with some human rights issues that sit at the bottom of that list until they get it together, but I do hope to visit all the countries of the world one day.

If you’re curious, I’ve currently visited a total of 27 countries. I’ve got quite a ways to go, but that’s okay. As they say, it’s the journey, not the destination.

6. I have 3 college degrees

I attended college here in Southern California at California State University Los Angeles and earned all three of my degrees there.

My first degree was in Art, which I obtained when I was much younger and had yet to realize I’m not all that talented of an artist.

My second degree was in Political Science, which led me to my third, a Master’s in Public Administration. It is this last degree that led me to my current career in local government. A career I love and am grateful for every single day.

7. I’m a dog person

One of the most important things to know about me is that I LOVE dogs. They melt my heart.

I’ve had dogs around me for most of my life and have had my pup Melvin since July 2010.

He’s a Wiener dog (Dachshund mix) and has been my best friend since the day we met. I’ve always wanted to get another dog (or three), but have mostly lived in apartments while in Los Angeles. 

At this point, since I travel so much, I think one dog is just perfect.

8. I love flying but am afraid of heights

I travel a lot, so I fly a lot, and I’ve grown to love it. However, I used to get very nervous when flying, especially if there was any kind of turbulence.

Fortunately, I’ve since conquered this fear, for the most part. I still get a little nervous when a flight is particularly bumpy, but I mostly enjoy the experience of flying.

To be totally honest, I know find flying to be kind of relaxing. I like having several hours to be stuck in one spot where I can listen to an audio book or podcast, or read a magazine.

These days, it’s rare to get so much time to sit in one place for so long. I figure I might as well take advantage of this when flying. Now, I mostly look forward to a long flight.

9. I hate camping

While I love spending time outdoors and have traveled the world far and wide to see the planet’s natural beauty, I do not like camping. In fact, I avoid camping at all costs.

For me, sleeping outside on the ground doesn’t sound like an enjoyable experience. I also don’t like waking up cold, not having access to running water or a shower, and having to go to the bathroom in the woods.

Yes, I’d love to explore that National Park with you, but at the end of the day you’ll find me at the lodge.

10. I love Yosemite National Park

My favorite place to get out into nature is at Yosemite. I’ve visited this park dozens of times over the years and each time I love it even more than I did the last time.

If you like the outdoors and especially if you like hiking, you need to get yourself to Yosemite.

11. I’m a city girl at heart

While I love getting out and visiting our country’s many national parks and outdoor paces, I’m truly a city girl at heart.

I love the excitement that comes with touching down in a new city. I especially love visiting cities with historic city centers and great food. Hence, my adoration for places like Barcelona and Rome.

I hope you enjoyed learning these 11 things about me you might not have known. If you have any questions or want to contact me, head over to my contact page and feel free to send me a message. As always, thanks for reading.

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