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Adventures in "Fun"employment
A chronicle of my sabbatical from corporate America
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Back to work...
And just like that, one adventure ends and another begins! It's hard to believe how quickly the past 322 days have flown by, but I will...
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Reflecting...
The past 10+ months have been an incredible experience! Losing a job is never ideal, but I'm so thankful for the opportunities that I've...
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Back to reality...
The last adventure of "funemployment" is coming to an end as I head back to Charlotte. What an incredible experience this has been!
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Chocolate and waffles...
One last stop before heading home - a long layover in Brussels, filled with bikes, chocolate, waffles and frites. Yum! #BelgiumBrussels
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Oktoberfest...
The band at the Louwenbrau tent was certainly full of gemütlichkeit! What a fun experience! #GermanyMunich
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Glockenspiel...
The colors of Bavaria, Munich and Germany on display at the famous Rathaus-Glockenspiel at the New Town Hall. #GermanyMunich
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Willkommen in München...
Up next, Oktoberfest! In our dirndls and lederhosen, we are ready to experience the ultimate state fair! #GermanyMunich
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Local lore...
On our running tour in Krakow, we discovered the "bones" of Smok Waweleski, the dragon of local legend, at Wawel Cathedral. The security...
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Sightseeing...
A view of St. Mary's Basilica, the 14th century cathedral in the Main Market Square in Krakow. Every hour, a trumpet signal is played...
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Polska...
Welcome to Poland! Krakow is lovely - and the pierogi are delicious! #PolandKrakow
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