Recently, after a long time of putting it off, I watched The Cove.  As a passionate marine biology lover, I had put off watching it because I knew it would be so sad.  I didn’t want to put myself through the heartache and misery of watching such horrific scenes of animals who I’ve swam with (in the wild), watched from ashore and have interacted with at different marine conservancies around the world.  And I’m ashamed of myself.  I’m ashamed that while these poor, defenseless animals (who have only brought me joy and love), were being abused and killed that I was worried about my own emotions.  Well, that has to stop now.

Yesterday, September 1, the dolphin hunting began again in Japan. Even though millions of people and many countries have spoken out against it, they continue to hunt dolphins.  We can’t all get on a plane right now and protest, but you can sign a petition, donate to the cause and spread the word.  Please join me.

Watch the PSA. Sign the Petition.

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The first day we were in Sydney, we must have lost our minds. I’m not sure if it was the jet lag, the effects of the Bridge Climb or too many VB’s (Victoria Bitters), but all our travel experience and knowhow went out VAustralia’s window. Let me set the scene for you, if I may…

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The New York Times recently posted a review and reflection of the “6 Items or Less Project” that almost 250 people around the country and world are taking part in.  The project is simple- pick 6 items out of your closet and wear only those for one whole month (The challenge didn’t limit accessories or shoes).  After the project was over, many participants noted changes to the way they felt about their out of control closets, how others preceived them, and a common relaxation that set in over not agonizing about what to wear every morning.

While I’m not sold on the whole pairing down my wardrobe to only 6 items for my every day life, I am interested in how it relates to packing and traveling.

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