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Laura

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About Me


Living the life of a nomad. I'm finally back home in San Diego after nine months of backpacking across Australia, Indonesia, and New Zealand. It's been an insane journey, and I've got more stories and more pictures than I ever thought possible.
Now, it's time to plan that next big adventure...
And now, some quotes that other people said, but which I'll use to express my individuality.
And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
Paulo Coehlo
The Alchemist
"So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun."
Chris McCandless, 1992

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anybody with a positive personality backed up by an intellectually-inclined brain. Someone to travel the world with. And Alan Menken.

Sugar Lumps!

My Blog

aussie blog 1

The flight was long. I expected it to be, of course, but I certainly didn't expect to be three-for-three in terms of plane delays. In LA, we had to sit on an immobilized plane for an additional three ...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:05:00 GMT

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

I just want to say thank you, from the very depths of my being, to everyone who attended my going-away party last night. Sometimes, I forget that people really do genuinely care about me. (I'm too sar...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:52:00 GMT

leave lilo alone!!!

I bought my 2003 silver Honda Civic five years ago, in March, and drove it off the lot with a mere 5 miles on the odometer. I was over the moon about purchasing my first car, in my name, affecting my...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:22:00 GMT

rebel with a good cause...

Today, I feel like a badass. Rather, I guess it's more appropriate to say that I feel like a "goodass". Let me explain.I needed to talk to my travel agent to finalize my upcoming Big Trip. Because par...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:54:00 GMT

wine steals dialogue...

This conversation probably takes place about 300 times every night at my work. "Hi, I need to get my bill." "Okay, what's the first name on the tab?" "I gave someone my card." "Okay, and what's your n...
Posted by on Tue, 27 May 2008 11:51:00 GMT

i just work here...

Monday was my first day off from Wine Steals in 12 days. That's right, I had worked for 12 consecutive days, so much so that when regulars would comment, "Man, it seems like you're always here!" I cou...
Posted by on Wed, 21 May 2008 23:07:00 GMT

3 things...

Yesterday, my brother's girlfriend imparted to us all the wisdom of the ages. It goes like this: There are three things you should never accept from a stranger: CandyDrugsBlowjobs I feel enlightened.
Posted by on Mon, 12 May 2008 06:51:00 GMT

stuff...

I fixed myself a cocktail not long ago. It's a vodka-tonic, my signature drink, made by using the bottle of Ketel One that had been sitting in my trunk for several months until a few hours ago and a b...
Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 01:48:00 GMT

signs?...

I'm not someone who readily believes in fate, destiny, or cosmic signs sent from any higher power meant to illuminate my life and the path I'm traveling. Coincidence, however, is a poweful thing, some...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:52:00 GMT

top to bottom...

I have to say, probably the greatest thing ever is when you have to buy a larger size bikini top than bottom. I just wanted to throw that out there.
Posted by on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:52:00 GMT