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What NOT to bring ultralight backpacking
A guide to packing lighter on a backpacking trip Ok, so here’s the deal. I am not yet an Ultralight backpacker. But I am working on it, and every birthday and Christmas I get closer to my goal with new, lighter gear! I do know how to lose some pack weight, though. Below is a list of things that you can do without, or can substitute for something lighter. So let’s get to it: Canned food. All of that water weight, not to mention once you do eat what’s inside you still have to carry the heavy cans around! One option is to remove food from cans and put them in plastic…
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How to be an American Abroad without Getting Punched in the Face
I started writing this post after the third day in a row of foreigners telling me all about what they know or think about Americans. Most of that “knowledge” is stereotypes from movies, but some of it is real and I have experienced Americans abroad enough to agree with them. I highly recommend all of the following advice when you (not just Americans) travel abroad, much from personal experience or horror stories from friends. They are in no particular order, so just read the ones that are relevant to you 🙂 First step: Don’t say you’re an American. Say instead, “Hi my name is Kirsten. I’m from California! What’s your name?” Obviously,…
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Welcome to My World
Hello everybody! Welcome to my blog. You might be wondering how you ended up on this page. I wouldn’t know: the internet is a mysterious place. But I do know that now that you’re here I’d like for you to stay awhile and learn a bit about why I am starting a blog. Who knows, maybe you’ll read something that interests you! I wanted to start a blog to share my experiences with like-minded people who have questions or concerns about adventuring. I’m still working out what niche this blog will ultimately fill, but it will most likely have to do with one of my passions of world travel, backpacking,…
