I get off the phone and immediately start excitedly running and jumping around my apartment, squealing the whole time. I just got off the phone with someone offering me a job on an Antarctic Research Cruise and I accepted! (Ahhhhhhhhhh!) This was the best news I could have received in 2012 (best news for many years)! Going to all the…
When asked if there’s any where I can’t go because of my diabetes Alex said, “NO! Emily can do everything! As long as you plan and you’re prepared, you can do anything!” I like that she is so positive and happy about what I’m able to do. This is why she’s such a great camping buddy and friend! Where Have…
At the tail end of the pandemic, I wanted to travel and go hiking somewhere. After some deliberation, I decided on the Eastern Sierras for an all-day hike. I hadn’t been there before and have only heard good things. I just had to find the best time to go and take the time off of work. Planning for my Trip…
My post How a Diabetic Prepares for a Solo Road Trip Across the USA is where I made a step by step process to help a diabetic go on a solo road trip. I’m finally in the position to follow my own steps and tips. Let’s see how I do! The Reason for my Road Trip I’d been living in…
I’ve always been vocal about having type 1 diabetes. I’m the first to bring it up and I’m always ready to answer any questions others may have. I want everyone to be comfortable and have all the information they can on what could happen and know what to do in case it does. Especially when I’m on a ship or…
Getting out in nature away from people always brings me peace and joy. When I have to carry 25 lbs. on my back while seeking this peace and joy, it makes it a bit more challenging to find. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely enjoy the trek, it’s just much more difficult than hiking with 2 lbs. on my back….
What if you want to explore nature but you aren’t a big fan of hiking? How else can you go on an adventure? Fear not, there is a way. You can canoe or kayak down a river or through a lake. You will see a whole different part of nature than if you were just hiking. And lucky for you,…
This is the third in a series of how people react to my diabetes. The good, the bad, and the neutral (not ugly) from strangers and friends. There’s lessons to learn and some silver linings. If you haven’t already, please check out Part 1 and Part 2. Classmate fainting at the sight of my blood Let’s go back to 1995,…
Just a few meters underwater I’m scribbling down barley legible numbers on waterproof paper with a blunt pencil. “Oh wait, was it 11 or 12 oysters?” I think to myself. Ugh, I’ll have to count them again. As I’m re-counting, I see my coworker scuba over to the next structure to take hi-resolution photographs of all of the marine invertebrates…
What first comes to mind when you think of road trips? For me it is the joy of the open road. Going out to escape the regular world for a while, wishing you never have to go back. Or as Lao Tzu said, “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” But when you have…