Sunday, November 15, 2015

The start of the last trip this year

I'm heading to the airport in a few hours to kick off my last (fingers crossed) international trip of the year. We spent the day yesterday just puttering around the house & getting things done. I went for a run, got the groceries (a special treat for M, who usually has this chore ;-)), went to the produce stand, did yoga, and made a yummy dinner - shrimp & asparagus pesto gnocchi. It was delicious!

My goals for this trip are:

  • A successful presentation at a conference. I'm not a lover of public speaking. I need to give myself a few practice runs on the plane
  • Healthy eating! This is so hard when I travel. 
  • Working out two times during my trip. Again, the jet lag & general exhaustion makes this difficult.
  • As much sleep as possible! Another challenge. 
  • To stay calm, relax & enjoy the experience - even if I'm not excited about it generally.

I rarely spend money on work trips, although I may pick up Havianas, if they are a particularly good deal. I'll also test out my new Global Entry card on my return through the US. Let's hope it works well.

Enjoy the week, everyone!!
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4 comments:

  1. Nd.chicNovember 15, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Good luck on the public speaking. I can do it but it's nerve wracking for me. I hope your trip goes well.

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    1. Hawaii PlannerNovember 22, 2015 at 11:51 AM

      Thanks - it was interesting. ;-) So happy it's over!

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  2. CheapchickNovember 16, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    You are going to Brazil? I am guessing based on the Havianas comment. Safe travels

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    1. Hawaii PlannerNovember 22, 2015 at 11:52 AM

      Yes, Brazil! Sao Paulo. I didn't get to hit the Havianas shop, but did pick up a pair of Olympics Havianas for the kids at the airport. They were extremely cheap ($6.50, I think?), but the pair I got for Sam is too small. His feet are growing like crazy!

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