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Choosing Figs | Neurotic as Hell | A Travel, Lifestyle, and Life List Blog
July 13, 2007
in Illinois, Illinois Road Trip, Road Trip, Roadside Attractions, travel, United States

How many Lincolns can you see in 2 days?

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My first ski trip in Petoskey, Michigan
January 30, 2007
in skiing / snowboarding, travel

Skiing: My First Ski Trip in Petoskey, Michigan

On a ski trip, sometimes you gotta ski, sometimes you gotta dance!   Ski Trip Friday: Friday after work I get a text from JoeJoe: "Ready when you are. the longer you take the drunker i drive." On the way to his car after I finally get out...

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Choosing Figs | Neurotic as Hell | A Travel, Lifestyle, and Life List Blog
January 26, 2007
in girls just want to have fun, skiing / snowboarding, travel

On the slopes.

Where in the world is Valerie Bromann? Probably dying. And not her hair this time :( That's right, I'm off for a weekend of skiing in (fill in the name of town) Michigan. I think it's called Boyne Mountain. I dunno, I just go, I don't...

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Panda in Washington D.C.
August 28, 2006
in movies, travel, United States, Val's best year ever, Virginia, Washington DC

Days in D.C. (An Extended Weekend in Washington D.C.)

So, I just got back from my extended weekend in Washington D.C., my last scheduled event for Val's Best Summer Ever (although since it doesn't officially end until I find a job, whether next week or next February, stay tuned for more events!) and my...

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Where in the World is Valerie Bromann?
August 24, 2006
in travel, United States, Val's best year ever, Virginia, Washington DC

Valerie Does D.C.

I'll be in Washington D.C./Virginia until Monday! Yay! Hmm, I need to either find a job or schedule more vacations now. :) Here is a tentative schedule of doings for the weekend according to Chris: Thurs: Val shows up, group dinner at Flying Fish, meet,...

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Val at the Eiffel Tower
July 25, 2006
in Austria, Czech Republic, Europe, Europe 2006, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, travel, Val's best year ever

Europics

Woohoo! Europe pics (Europics) are finally up! So yeah, there are a lot of them but you should check them out because they are awesome and I spent an arm and a leg getting them developed. Yay! CLICK FOR PICTURES OF MY EUROPEAN ADVENTURES! ...

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White Water Rafting on West Virginia's Lower New River
July 23, 2006
in rafting, travel, United States, Val's best year ever, West Virginia

White Water Rafting on West Virginia’s Lower New River

I am back from White Water Rafting on West Virginia's Lower New River...

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Where in the World is Valerie Bromann?
July 19, 2006
in rafting, travel, United States, Val's best year ever, West Virginia

Valerie Does Rafting

Where am I now? West Virginia! I'm out Whitewater Rafting here on the New River. Eep! I hope I don't die. That would kind of suck. I'll be back Saturday and will soon after be posting Europe pics and rafting pics. I know all two of...

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A fairy finds her castle – Neuschwanstein Castle in Munich, Germany
July 14, 2006
in Austria, Czech Republic, Europe, Europe 2006, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, travel, Val's best year ever

Backpacking Through Europe: How i Spent my Summer Vacation

Okay, so I don't really expect anyone to read all of this, but you should, because my last three weeks backpacking through Europe fucking rocked my socks off. I loved traveling so much and never wanted to return. So ladies and gentleman, here it is,...

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Choosing Figs | Neurotic as Hell | A Travel, Lifestyle, and Life List Blog
July 13, 2006
in Europe 2006, travel, travel news, Val's best year ever

Look Who’s Back

I'm Ba-ack! But alas, I do not want to be back :( Seriously, best trip ever!!!! It was just the most amazing time. Stay tuned for a massive post and tons of pictures. I took 26 rolls of film plus 225 digital pics...

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Hi, I’m Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the teal couch. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. I lived my life in limbo. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job and bought a one-way ticket to Europe. After 3 years on the road I’m back in Chicago, exploring the city, learning guitar, decorating my apartment in too much teal, cuddling my cats, and planning my next adventures.

            

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