Category Archives for Aviation Lifestyle
“Jump:” What A Kiteboarding Movie Premiere & ‘Flight Attendant Life’ Have In Common
“The intersection of your dreams becoming a reality can happen in the most unexpected ways, but they have no chance of existing unless you have the courage to jump.” —The Flight Attendant
Continue readingWhat To Do While You Wait
You find yourself wondering what to do next with your life. You are currently hoping to get invited to that airline interview. Your on reserve, waiting around the crashpad for the call from scheduling.
Continue readingDizzy: Unedited & Uncensored
You know when you are a little kid and your older brother says, “Hey lil’ Sis! You sit on this chair, turn your head sideways, and I’ll spin you
Continue readingI Like It Here.
A contented smirk subtly spreads across my sunburnt skin as I move my board and kite bag from my bed to the corner of the room. The jostle jolts some sand that snuck inside, creating mini sand castles
Continue readingCrashpad Life: “Who is coming home?”
Scattered— well, I suppose the more appropriate term is ‘sprawled’—across my bed is my kiteboard bag. A lone rash guard peeks out from a pocket. There’s a suitcase by the wall, one
Continue readingI Want You To Stay: An Open Letter To The Runaway Flight Attendant
Faster. Farther away. Run. Fly. Go. I push my foot down on the accelerator and drive off. I push my car up to the speed limit and then just over the limit, daring
Continue readingDrop The Act, Ditch The Costume, And Make This Your Best Year Yet
I’ve been reading and re-reading all these books recently. It’s a good thing— not motivated by a New Year’s resolution though, but triggered because I need to occupy my mind. I need
Continue readingWhen The Friendly Skies Are Too Friendly
I remember being dizzy with exhaustion. I remember feeling so disconnected— more tired than usual after working a ten hour flight—but, I had agreed to go with this pilot to his boat that was a few
Continue readingConfessions Of A Flight Attendant: Absolutely Worth It
The cooling unit of my hotel room in Queens sounds like the traffic buzzing on a crowded New York street. It’s loud and obnoxious, but I drown it out, because I accept that the noise comes with the
Continue readingRisk: Creating An Attitude Of Bravery When The Stakes Are High
When we have nothing to lose, we have little to fear. We have a sense of confidence and surety. We are not concerned over what the result will be as the focus
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