6 Places I'd Take You If You Would Just Visit Me In Tulsa, Oklahoma

I was awoken yesterday morning (ok, afternoon) by my friend Savannah who said that her and Jennifer are going to come visit me this weekend to help celebrate my last weekend in the South. In between shrieking with joy and jumping out of my bed, I had a thought. Where am I going to take them first? Tulsa has been my home for most of my life. It's one of those cities where people don't think to visit. "Oh that's where Chandler...

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Why You Should Never Send A Package to Spain

Ok, well that's a bit dramatic, I guess. But here's the story. Before I left the US in January 2011, I knew I was going to be starting a job with horses once I got to Spain. I had no intention of carting all of my riding gear through Canada, Japan, Ireland and mainland Europe before I arrived in Spain so I pre-packed a box and asked my mom to send it to me when I gave her the green light. In February, she sent the package which...

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Use Your iPhone Abroad - Keep your Arm and Leg

Last February, I wrote a post detailing how to use your iPhone while traveling internationally. That post brought in over 50% of my traffic for 2010 and as such, I've decided it's a good idea to revisit such an important travel topic.A Note for Verizon Wireless iPhone Users: Unfortunately, this beginning of this post is essentially irrelevant for you. Verizon uses CDMA technology and not GSM which means you do not have...

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Super Bowl XLV Special: American Football for Dummies PART 2

So you’re back for more, are ya? If you missed it, yesterday I took some time to go over the basics and the rules of the game of American football. If you missed it, make sure and check it out before you read this. If you’re already familiar with the game, read on. Sunday’s game will be the 45th Super Bowl played. Depending on where you are in the world, it will either be played Sunday or Monday. A breakdown of the times for major...

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Super Bowl XLV Special: American Football for Dummies PART 1

Alright people. Football. American Football. The real deal in my books. The sport of all sports. The reason for existence. The thing I miss the most, single handedly from the US - more than Dr. Pepper, peanut butter or even my mom - ok maybe not my mom. Well... some days maybe my mom. Not today, but like a couple weeks ago? Maybe. Anyway. Football. I spend a lot of time defending my love for this sport and even more time...

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New York City - The Best Places to Eat Food

Sick of New York City posts? Well you asked for them, so I'm givin' em. Get over it already, I'll be back to talking only about Spain here in 49 days! Until then, it's either New York, or Oklahoma. And I have a feeling you're going to like the NY posts better than the Okie ones. The following restaurants are my absolute favorites in New York. I can go to them day after day and never tire. They're good for all tourists...

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New York City - 4 Places to Pretend You're FILTHY Rich

I love pretending to be rich. It's one of my favorite pastimes. I swear I'll be a hobo begging on the street someday in a faux fur shawl with costume jewelry and a Chinatown Prada. So one of my favorite things to do in the world is to strut my Forever 21 stuff around expensive stores and pretend like I can afford their merchandise. New York City is a hotbed for faking the green. In New York City, being rich isn't necessarily synonymous...

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New York City - A Guide for Sluts (YA!)

So, I don't know if you've heard. But I get around. One of my favorite places to come back to though, time and time again, is New York City. I love the city, I love the ease of traveling to, from and within the city, I love the restaurants, I love the nightlife, I love the music scene, I just love it here. So what happens when you're as *ahem* well-traveled *ahem* as I am and find yourself back in New York again, with no...

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