Author: Trevor Joireman
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Newsletter #33: Unexpected Obstacles and a Premature Return Home
If I’ve learned anything in the past year of traveling, it’s that things don’t always go according to plan. My bike tour through Spain was one of those times. The plan was for the trip to consist of three or four different phases through different geographical areas of Spain and…
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Newsletter #32: Back Up And Running
Well hello again, it’s been a while. This summer turned into a bit of a needed break from newsletters. I had planned to keep these going while back in Seattle, but I was feeling un-inspired. My hopes of doing lots of hiking were dashed when I sprained my ankle four…
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Newsletter #31: The Power of Weekly Reviews
Have you ever performed a weekly review? Up until last year, I’d never tried. It seemed like a lot of effort and I was a bit unclear on what it would look like. Once I finally decided to give it a chance, I was hooked. Weekly reviews have dramatically shifted…
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The Simple Tool That Has Transformed My Weeks
In early 2024, I adopted a weekly practice that created a fundamental shift in the way I approach my weeks. It’s impacted the way I prioritize and schedule. It’s strengthened my ability to be flexible and adapt to unexpected changes. It’s reframed the way I think about growth. Most importantly,…
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Newsletter #30: Back To Washington, Again
Somehow it’s nearly August. Somehow I’ve also been back in Washington for three weeks now. With more time home this time around than my brief stint in March, it’s been a breath of fresh air to feel like I actually have some time to settle. There have been little joys.…
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Newsletter #29: Final Stops with Friends
After my family left Italy, I spent my last few weeks making a few additional stops on the way home to visit several friends. I figured that given I was coming back from Europe anyway, England and New York were as close to convenient as they’d ever be to visit. …
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Newsletter #28: Across the Atlantic
Ten years ago, my dad taught his first study abroad course in Greece. Coinciding nicely with my graduation, we all joined and spent several weeks relaxing by the beach and exploring Crete, Santorini and Athens. He’s taught the same course several times since (lucky him, I know. How hard it…
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Newsletter #27: The Epic Mountains of Huaraz
It would have been difficult to choose a better way to end my time in South America than over a week of hiking through the mountains of Huaraz. Until this year, I’d never heard of Huaraz. I’d never heard of the Huayhuash. I wouldn’t have even considered Peru a hiking…
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Newsletter #26: A Coastal Break
Well, I ended up having time to write this newsletter pre-trek after all. This week was a welcome change of scenery from the rest of my time in South America. I never really tire of mountains, but occasionally it’s nice to be in coastal towns that are a bit warmer.…
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Newsletter #25: The Salkantay Trek and Machu Picchu
It’s good to feel healthy again. After too many days of not being able to do absolutely anything, I was ready to move this week. And move I did. After a few days poking around Cusco, most of my week was spent on the Salkantay trek culminating in visiting the…