Category Archives: Travel

The kind of adventure that requires luggage.

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Transportation Research Board

I’m attending the Transportation Research Board conference in Washington, D.C. for the third time, and my first time as a student. Is it easier to have everything covered by your consulting firm? Maybe. But it is fun to get out

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Transportation Research Board

I’m attending the Transportation Research Board conference in Washington, D.C. for the third time, and my first time as a student. Is it easier to have everything covered by your consulting firm? Maybe. But it is fun to get out

There was a lot of snow to work with in Hokkaido.

Three Weeks In Japan

Over the winter break, I spent three of those four weeks in Japan. It was awesome. All of it: the food, the snow monkeys, the transit. The overabundance of technology in Tokyo and the total deprivation of information access in

There was a lot of snow to work with in Hokkaido.

Three Weeks In Japan

Over the winter break, I spent three of those four weeks in Japan. It was awesome. All of it: the food, the snow monkeys, the transit. The overabundance of technology in Tokyo and the total deprivation of information access in

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Farm Day at OPR

I believe that my understanding of general farming practices far exceeds that of the typical urban dweller (thank you Newton County 4H), but I never turn down the chance to look at some kale in a field. OPR staff and

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Farm Day at OPR

I believe that my understanding of general farming practices far exceeds that of the typical urban dweller (thank you Newton County 4H), but I never turn down the chance to look at some kale in a field. OPR staff and

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My Longest Commute

This summer, I’m interning with the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR). Oakland may be the seat of my heart, but Sacramento is the seat of California’s government. I landed myself a 2+ hour commute. Somewhat surprisingly, almost

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My Longest Commute

This summer, I’m interning with the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR). Oakland may be the seat of my heart, but Sacramento is the seat of California’s government. I landed myself a 2+ hour commute. Somewhat surprisingly, almost

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La Paz, Mexico

Did you know Virgin America flies direct from SFO to Cabo San Lucas? That’s only a three-hour bus ride and one-hour boat ride from the Isla Espiritu Santo. Obviously, Josh and I couldn’t pass up this opportunity to snorkel with

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La Paz, Mexico

Did you know Virgin America flies direct from SFO to Cabo San Lucas? That’s only a three-hour bus ride and one-hour boat ride from the Isla Espiritu Santo. Obviously, Josh and I couldn’t pass up this opportunity to snorkel with

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Cognitive Dissonance in the Midwest

Opportunities to visit St. Louis, MO don’t pop up very frequently, which is where I happened to find myself last weekend. How was it? The full effect of the Recession didn’t really materialize until I tried to find a barbecue

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Cognitive Dissonance in the Midwest

Opportunities to visit St. Louis, MO don’t pop up very frequently, which is where I happened to find myself last weekend. How was it? The full effect of the Recession didn’t really materialize until I tried to find a barbecue

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Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals

It’s been a long few weeks. As mentioned in my last post, I was honored by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals to be a finalist in their poster competition. Between the generosity of APBP, WOBO, and my own

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Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals

It’s been a long few weeks. As mentioned in my last post, I was honored by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals to be a finalist in their poster competition. Between the generosity of APBP, WOBO, and my own