As a reward to myself for surviving my first 8 months of the Flight Attendant life, I decided to take a trip to London to visit a friend I met while living in Australia. Having done some research into the different parts of town and the cultures represented in each, I made sure to add …
You’ve got a 4 day trip ahead of you and just one little bag to fill and carry.. what do you pack to eat?? Since you’ve already got the essential components covered from reading my Mini Cooler Basics post, you are ready to fill that cooler and save some money on the road! Here’s what …
That moment at 5AM when scheduling calls to tell you there are only two trips open and both go into your off day, and you’re thinking ‘why did you wake me up just for me to say no thanks?!’ But wait- what the heck- lets see which trips they are, and low and behold FRANKFURT …
I’m borrowing this fabulous post idea from Polly over at A Girl And Her Travels. Looking back a year I see how much has changed in my life. I’ve gone from working and playing in Australia to a full fledged Flight Attendant living life in the skies. This week a year ago I was on a Contiki tour …
The heat has finally kicked into high gear here in North Carolina, and that means it’s time to get myself into gear as well. I’m excited to start a new post series that I am calling “What’s in Your Crew Cooler?”. What better way to find new ideas for meals to eat on the road … Continue reading
It finally seems the longest winter ever is drawing to a close. The sun is starting to peak out from behind the clouds and those brave daffodils are blooming all over Charlotte. Warmer weather is on the way and with it comes days spent poolside and trips to the beach. Ahh bathing suit season. … Continue reading
My first layover in New York City was absolutely awesome. There really is something magical about this gigantic city that never sleeps. And you’ll never be hard pressed to find a new neighborhood to explore, or a new food to try. Of all the happy coincidences, one of my great friends from my hometown happened … Continue reading
Everyone seems to be obsessed with calories these days. How many to eat or not eat, the “good carbs” versus the “bad carbs” and on and so forth. I’ll admit I am no nutrition expert but I do try to take into consideration what I put into my body for fuel. Your daily calorie intake … Continue reading
Let the quarter century crisis begin! Time seems to pass quicker the older we get, and I am realizing more and more that if you want changes to happen, you have to make them happen. Looking back on the past few years I am proud of the things I have achieved in my personal and professional … Continue reading
While this Christmas wasn’t the first I’ve spent away from my family, it’s still tough to be apart from them on such a special day. I’ve been so lucky with working on holidays so far, and my Christmas trip was no exception. 23 hours in Denver over Christmas Eve and back to Charlotte by 6pm … Continue reading
My first major holiday working for my airline. I knew I wouldn’t be able to hold Thanksgiving or Christmas off this year so I kept my fingers crossed for a good layover, and more importantly, a friendly crew to spend it with. Well the scheduling gods were good to me and I got both. A … Continue reading
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This holiday season, as we get ready to enter the busiest time of the year for airline employees, I’d like to offer some advice to anyone who might be traveling. Not only will some of these make your own travel experience more pleasant, it will also make our jobs easier. (It’s…
Obviously this post is a bit belated..but such is life! And life is busy! But belated or not, I couldn’t pass up on sharing this awesome penpal project started by Lindsey over at The Lean Green Bean.The concept is simple: you send a box, you get a box! And whats more exciting than getting some good … Continue reading
It’s that day of the week again- Sunday! This week we’re going to talk about Wishing Trees. The idea of magical wish granting trees can be found all over the world. From Chinese banyan trees with their twisted roots, tree stumps decorated with money in Wales, and in New Zealand where Maori legend gives magical … Continue reading
The Layover Life 