A few weeks ago I had the privileged to be Twitterviewed by Joel Carlson as part of his #jectv series. For those of you not familiar with Twitter lingo, a Twitterview is simply a Twitter-interview. I sit at my computer, Joel sits at his and we converse via the Twittersphere. People can follow the interview by following the hashtag #jectv. Joel does this a couple times a day and has gotten quite a following. There is even a feed on the Pioneer Press website. It was a great experience and a true privilege considering the group of people...
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If you pay attention to my blog and social networks (cause I know so many of you do), you've likely noticed I have been on a bit of a social media hiatus. My last blog post was from April 12 for goodness sake. It has gotten to the point that so much time has passed and I feel like I need an interim post explaining my absence to my online friends. The problem is, I can't really explain what has been keeping me from writing, which really only aids in prolonging my return.
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-Sent from my phone. Posted via email from Natalie Wires’ Posterous
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When traveling on a tight budget and a bit of a whim, you can, from time to time, find yourself in a *less than desirable* location. This is what happened on my latest trip to Korea. Actually, I found myself in what can only be described as the worst place I have crashed in my life.
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Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, Japan
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