“Okay, we’ve got two rapids in a row up here,” explains our guide. He then calls out loudly, “Backward one!” Upon hearing this command, the other five of us on the raft lean back, plunge our paddles into the rocky water, and push them toward the front of the raft by leaning forward. “The second … Read more
Last winter, I wrote about learning to enjoy winter in New Hampshire, citing winter sports as a key factor, and Hans is working through a series of posts introducing the basics of skiing (downhill & cross-country). His posts will tell you what you need to know about gear (skis, poles, etc.), but you may still be … Read more
Welcome to wedding season, everyone! If you’re like my poor friend, Jenni, and had a wedding planned for 2020, I imagine things didn’t look quite like how you imagined. This particular couple opted for a smaller-scale backyard wedding and postponed the big event and all pre-ceremony activities by a year. And now here we are! … Read more
Just the other week I wrote about Classic skiing, a discipline of winter sport under the “Nordic” umbrella. Hopefully you’ve given that article a read, but maybe you passed it over because you already know how to Classic ski – or perhaps because it isn’t fast enough for your tastes. Either way, you’ve landed here … Read more
Mikayla recently wrote about how she has learned to enjoy winter in New Hampshire, citing winter sports as a key factor. Winter can be a slog if you don’t have a means to enjoy its offerings. Getting out into the woods with snow covered trees and a muted stillness in the air can be magical, … Read more
When I met Hans during college, I did not come close to matching his enthusiasm for winter. For me, winter meant dry skin and the constant need to chip ice off my car’s windshield. For Hans, winter meant the opportunity to ski. I’ve come to find out that being a “winter person” is much like … Read more
Do you ever find yourself with a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear? If you’re like me, the issue may be that your favorite, go-to items are drowning among the clothes that you just don’t ever wear. Many of us have clothes that we aren’t wearing, but we keep them for reasons such … Read more
If you have read our About Us page, you already know that I completed two years of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA member. AmeriCorps paid me living allowance stipend of about $11,000 – $14,000 plus a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award per year. Yikes. However, between the two Segal Awards, my savings, and then a few months at my … Read more