Heather's Harmony: Baltic States

Heather is passionate about 3 things. 1) traveling 2)humanity 3) education. In 2012, upon earning her Integrated Studies degree in History & Political Science she is leaving her life in Salt Lake City, Utah to live the life of an expat. With only the intention to travel, she is leaving the planning & itinerary to where the trade winds of the universe send her. Follow Heather’s journey on her blog HeathersHarmony, @heathertravels and facebook

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Where I've Traveled

Where I’ve Been

2004

California- Huntington Beach- July

Las Vegas- July

Boston- August

- My first East Coast City

2005

Russia- January- June

- That time I lost my Front Tooth in Russia

- My favorite Tea in the World

- Tips to staying warm during a Russian Winter

- When I found out I could fit a body in my Suitcase

- What it's like to Ice Skate in Russia

- Musical Surprises at the Kremlin

- Why I have a tattoo with Russian in it

- How to make Homemade Perogies

Estonia- May

- Like walking through a Painting

Latvia- May

Lithuania- May

- The best Ice Cream I've ever Had!

Sweden- May

- Visiting Stockholm

Finland- May

2006

California- Venice Beach- February

Mazatlan, Mexico- April

- Views from Mazatlan

Washington DC- June

- My first & so far favorite East Coast scenic drive

London, England- November

- Stonehenge is One of my Favorites

- What its like to Lose a Passport while Traveling Abroad

- Hostel Review: Kings Hotel

- Avoiding Holidays to Travel to Europe for the First time.

- Hostel Review: The Globetrotter Inn

Paris, France- November

2007

Florida- Orlando, Key West- May

- Photos from The Magic Kingdom

Denver Colorado- December

2008

Chicago- March

- My visit to the Windy City

Northern California- August

- The Haunted Winchester Mansion

- My first time on the Golden Gate Bridge

- Visiting Alcatraz Island

- Loving Stinson Beach

2009

Washington DC- March

- What it was like to visit Arlington Cemetery

- My favorite Picture of the Washington Monument

- Geeking out at the USHMM

Las Vegas, NV- May

Huntington Beach, California- May

Flaming Gorge, UT USA- September

Palestine & Israel- December

- How I came to Visit the West Bank and Israel

- My first Falafel

- Up close and Personal at The Dome of the Rock

- Christmas Eve in Bethlehem

- International Blog Action Day

- Protesting & Tear Gas

- Staying at a Permaculture Farm in Bethlehem

- The first time I smoked Huka

2010

Golden Spike, UT- May

Las Vegas, Nevada- June

- That time I Met Flavor Flave

Plentywood, Montana USA- July

Kauai, Hawaii- September

- What is a Strawberry Guava?

- Falling in love with an Island

- The Grand Canyon of the Pacific

2011

Mexican Cruise- Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta - February

- My first Cruise

- 5 Things I didn't Like about my Norwegian Star Cruise

Hollywood, CA USA- March

- The Hollywood Sign

Sand Dunes, Utah- April

Northern California- May

Breckenridge, CO USA- July

Heather is passionate about 3 things. 1) traveling 2)humanity 3) education. In 2012, upon earning her Integrated Studies degree in History & Political Science she is leaving her life in Salt Lake City, Utah to live the life of an expat. With only the intention to travel, she is leaving the planning & itinerary to where the trade winds of the universe send her. Follow Heather’s journey on her blog HeathersHarmony, @heathertravels and facebook

Posted on February 3, 2012 in Baltic States, Dreams and a Bucket List to Boot, Eastern United States, England, France, Heathers Favorite Posts, Kauai, Hawaii, Mexico, Palestine/Israel, Russia, Travel, Western United States | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

International Travel Challenge: Day 8

Day 8: A favorite food from another country/culture?

Hands down the best ice cream I've had is in... Lithuania! Surprised? So was I! We stayed in Lithuania for a few days and I know we went to this ice cream shop at least 3 times and probably more, trying new flavors each time. Grape was my favorite!

I will say for all the A-mazing foods in Russia they really don't have the ice cream thing down. I tried a few different kinds from the grocery store, on the street and cafes with no luck. However, one delicious alternative that definitely made up for the ice cream shortage... Soroke. They are like mini cheesecakes, some filled with fruits or chocolate and carmel but the best part is they are breakfast food! Seriously! Yum!

In this photo Brittany, Jade and I are eating one of our last sorokes before we were headed back to the US. I was able to track some down at our local Russian market but the choices weren't many and the couple I tried weren't even close to as good as I remember :(

I'm not sure if Soroke is the right spelling thats just the english/phonetic way to spell it but if anyone knows for sure I'd love to find out! I just spent about 20 minutes trying to google and find a picture but couldn't so any help would be appreciated!

_______________________________

Day 01 – Favorite place(s) you’ve been to?

Day 02 – Where you’d like to travel next?

Day 03 – An adventure/challenge you had while traveling or living abroad.

Day 04 – A picture of you in another country.

Day 05 – What do you bring with you when you travel?

Day 06 – What does “home” mean to you?

Day 07 – Besides people, what did/do you miss from home?

Day 08 – A favorite food from another country/culture.

Day 09 – A favorite foreign movie.

Day 10 - A song you like from another country/language.

Day 11 - Did you have any milestones or “firsts” while traveling or living abroad?

Day 12- Someone who influenced you to travel abroad.

Day 13- A favorite travel quote.

Day 14- What did you learn from traveling abroad?

Day 15- Advice to someone who’s thinking about traveling to another country?

Posted on October 17, 2011 in Baltic States, Eat, Drink and be Merry, How you know it's me, Russia, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

International Travel Challenge: Day 8

Day 8: A favorite food from another country/culture?

Hands down the best ice cream I've had is in... Lithuania! Surprised? So was I! We stayed in Lithuania for a few days and I know we went to this ice cream shop at least 3 times and probably more, trying new flavors each time. Grape was my favorite!

I will say for all the A-mazing foods in Russia they really don't have the ice cream thing down. I tried a few different kinds from the grocery store, on the street and cafes with no luck. However, one delicious alternative that definitely made up for the ice cream shortage... Soroke. They are like mini cheesecakes, some filled with fruits or chocolate and carmel but the best part is they are breakfast food! Seriously! Yum!

In this photo Brittany, Jade and I are eating one of our last sorokes before we were headed back to the US. I was able to track some down at our local Russian market but the choices weren't many and the couple I tried weren't even close to as good as I remember :(

I'm not sure if Soroke is the right spelling thats just the english/phonetic way to spell it but if anyone knows for sure I'd love to find out! I just spent about 20 minutes trying to google and find a picture but couldn't so any help would be appreciated!

_______________________________

Day 01 – Favorite place(s) you’ve been to?

Day 02 – Where you’d like to travel next?

Day 03 – An adventure/challenge you had while traveling or living abroad.

Day 04 – A picture of you in another country.

Day 05 – What do you bring with you when you travel?

Day 06 – What does “home” mean to you?

Day 07 – Besides people, what did/do you miss from home?

Day 08 – A favorite food from another country/culture.

Day 09 – A favorite foreign movie.

Day 10 - A song you like from another country/language.

Day 11 - Did you have any milestones or “firsts” while traveling or living abroad?

Day 12- Someone who influenced you to travel abroad.

Day 13- A favorite travel quote.

Day 14- What did you learn from traveling abroad?

Day 15- Advice to someone who’s thinking about traveling to another country?

Posted on October 17, 2011 in Baltic States, Eat, Drink and be Merry, How you know it's me, Russia, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

snapshot saturday: Tallinn, Estonia

Saturday Snapshot: Tallinn, Estonia

Myself, Meredith, Kristin, Anne

While living in Russia the other English teachers and myself took a trip from Voronezh, Russia by train to Moscow, then another train to Tallinn, Estonia then through Latvia to Lithuania for a few days and then back to Riga, Latvia where we caught a boat to Sweden for a day and then another boat to Finland where we rode a bus to St. Petersburg and then finally a train back to Voronezh.

Moscow (Moskva) to Tallinn

Russia was the first country I ever visited outside the United States and I didn’t realize how little European influence there was until I visited Estonia. Which by the name I was expecting something similar to Russia, small country and more Slavic than European but I was totally surprised at how different it really was!

I felt like I was walking through 3D paintings of what I always pictured Europe to be like. I still remember the feeling like it was yesterday, it was one of the moments where I knew I was living my dreams.

Posted on October 15, 2011 in Baltic States, How you know it's me, Russia, snapshot saturday, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

snapshot saturday: Tallinn, Estonia

Saturday Snapshot: Tallinn, Estonia

Myself, Meredith, Kristin, Anne

While living in Russia the other English teachers and myself took a trip from Voronezh, Russia by train to Moscow, then another train to Tallinn, Estonia then through Latvia to Lithuania for a few days and then back to Riga, Latvia where we caught a boat to Sweden for a day and then another boat to Finland where we rode a bus to St. Petersburg and then finally a train back to Voronezh.

Moscow (Moskva) to Tallinn

Russia was the first country I ever visited outside the United States and I didn’t realize how little European influence there was until I visited Estonia. Which by the name I was expecting something similar to Russia, small country and more Slavic than European but I was totally surprised at how different it really was!

I felt like I was walking through 3D paintings of what I always pictured Europe to be like. I still remember the feeling like it was yesterday, it was one of the moments where I knew I was living my dreams.

Posted on October 15, 2011 in Baltic States, How you know it's me, Russia, snapshot saturday, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

The 15 Day International Travel Challenge Day 4

Day 4: A picture of you in another country

Stockholm, Sweden

While living in Russia the other English teachers and myself took a trip from Voronezh, Russia by train to Moscow, then another train to Tallinn, Estonia then through Latvia to Lithuania for a few days and then back to Riga, Latvia where we caught a boat to Sweden for a day and then another boat to Finland where we rode a bus to St. Petersburg and then finally a train back to Voronezh. Fun. Busy. Inspiring.

_______________________________

Day 01 – Favorite place(s) you’ve been to?

Day 02 – Where you’d like to travel next?

Day 03 – An adventure/challenge you had while traveling or living abroad.

Day 04 – A picture of you in another country.

Day 05 – What do you bring with you when you travel?

Day 06 – What does “home” mean to you?

Day 07 – Besides people, what did/do you miss from home?

Day 08 – A favorite food from another country/culture.

Day 09 – A favorite foreign movie.

Day 10 - A song you like from another country/language.

Day 11 - Did you have any milestones or “firsts” while traveling or living abroad?

Day 12- Someone who influenced you to travel abroad.

Day 13- A favorite travel quote.

Day 14- What did you learn from traveling abroad?

Day 15- Advice to someone who’s thinking about traveling to another country?

Posted on October 3, 2011 in Baltic States, Russia, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

The 15 Day International Travel Challenge Day 4

Day 4: A picture of you in another country

Stockholm, Sweden

While living in Russia the other English teachers and myself took a trip from Voronezh, Russia by train to Moscow, then another train to Tallinn, Estonia then through Latvia to Lithuania for a few days and then back to Riga, Latvia where we caught a boat to Sweden for a day and then another boat to Finland where we rode a bus to St. Petersburg and then finally a train back to Voronezh. Fun. Busy. Inspiring.

_______________________________

Day 01 – Favorite place(s) you’ve been to?

Day 02 – Where you’d like to travel next?

Day 03 – An adventure/challenge you had while traveling or living abroad.

Day 04 – A picture of you in another country.

Day 05 – What do you bring with you when you travel?

Day 06 – What does “home” mean to you?

Day 07 – Besides people, what did/do you miss from home?

Day 08 – A favorite food from another country/culture.

Day 09 – A favorite foreign movie.

Day 10 - A song you like from another country/language.

Day 11 - Did you have any milestones or “firsts” while traveling or living abroad?

Day 12- Someone who influenced you to travel abroad.

Day 13- A favorite travel quote.

Day 14- What did you learn from traveling abroad?

Day 15- Advice to someone who’s thinking about traveling to another country?

Posted on October 3, 2011 in Baltic States, Russia, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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