Category Archives: Career Break

Sayounara, Japan, Sawatdee Kah, Thailand!!

Posted on February 11, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Sawadee everyone!! Well I should have done this post a few days ago, but once I got to Thailand I turned into a giddy little kid. Responsibility was put promptly on the backburner for a minute. I will tell you … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Great Indochina Loop, Japan, RTW, Thailand | Tagged bangkok, Himeji, Japan, Japan Rail Pass, Kyoto, Miyajima, Nara, thailand, Uji | 3 Comments

Shrines and Temples and Snow…Oh My!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Location: Kyoto, Japan Weather: Snowing and 30 F Hello again from Japan! I’ve been busy over here seeing as much as I can so I thought it was a good time to share with you! I spent some additional time … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Japan, RTW | Tagged Japan, Kyoto, Nara, Phoenix Hall, Shosei-en Garden, Uji | 3 Comments

今日は (Konnichiwa) from Japan!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Location: Kyoto, Japan Weather: Sunny and 32 F 今日は (konnichi-wa = hello)!! I have now had a few days here in Japan where I am happily housesitting and seeing the sites around Kyoto. Seeing as this is my first post … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Japan, RTW | Tagged Hirano Shrine, Japan, Kyoto, The Golden Temple | 3 Comments

Farewell South Korea, I will miss you!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Location: Kyoto, Japan Weather: Sunny and 32 F Hello from beautiful Japan! But don’t expect a bunch of info about Japan, I pretty much got here last night, went to the grocery store, and then crashed for the night. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Korea, RTW | Tagged Busan, Gyeong-ju, Korea, Korean BBQ, Korean Waffles, Nampadong, South Korea | 8 Comments

Silly museums and a history lesson…it’s been an interesting week!

Posted on January 20, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Location: Busan, South Korea Weather: 48 F and still freaking raining!! Hello again! I can’t believe it’s only been a few days, I have so much to share with you! As was mentioned above, it’s been raining here. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Korea, RTW | Tagged Busan, Busan Museum, Jjimjilbang, Korea, Korean BBQ, Korean Hot Pot, South Korea, Spaland, Trick Art, UN Memorial Cemetery | 9 Comments

Greetings from Korea!!

Posted on January 16, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Location: Busan, Korea Weather: Mild and Rainy (43 F) 안녕하세요 (Hello) from Korea! Korea is fantastic from the food to the people! The food is amazing (spicy!), the people are friendly and patient, and I am very happy with my decision … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Korea, RTW | Tagged Busan, Centum City, Changdeokgung Palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Korea, KTX, Seoul, Seoul History Museum, Seoul Tower, Shinsegae, South Korea | 5 Comments

Bet you didn’t know I was a time-traveling ninja!!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Location: Busan, Korea Weather: Cold and Sunny (30 F) I’m writing from the future. Allow me to explain…I got to the airport in Utah at 6:30 AM on Tuesday morning, gave a teary eyed hug to Tracy, and then I … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Korea, RTW | Tagged Busan, Korea, South Korea | 4 Comments

Parting thoughts…7 days and counting…

Posted on January 3, 2012 by whirledtraveling

I left my job on October 10th…nearly three months ago. It was one of the scariest days of my life. I haven’t been without a job for 21 years and quitting my job in what has to be one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, RTW | 4 Comments

Welcome!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by whirledtraveling

Welcome! I’m Lisa. You have found my travel website dedicated to documenting my 2012 career break. The site is still under construction, but I am going to take you from the planning stages to the actual day to day of … Continue reading →

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