You Should Try White Water Rafting
“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…
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Cross-Country (Nordic) Skiing: Skate
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 –…
Cross-Country (Nordic) Skiing: Classic
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…
How to Survive – and Even Enjoy – the Cold, Dark Winters
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…
Trimming the Fat from Your Cell Phone Plan
My Cell Phone Origin Story When my parents decided to get involved with cell phones, they – like virtually everyone else we knew – selected Verizon as their carrier. I was eventually allowed to join their plan, which I stayed…
Entering Adulthood on $200 per Week
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.…