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I’m a flight attendant and I don’t want to travel
My definition of travel has adapted throughout the years. Since beginning my employment in the aviation industry. Many pilots and cabin crew—who have been ‘lifers of the skies’— will mention that
Continue readingThe Introverted Flight Attendant in an Extroverted Sky: When TOO many people are in TOO much of your time
I find myself drained, reclusive, and wanting to ‘disappear’ from the world. I spend hours hiding in my room in the beautiful 4-bedroom ocean-view home where I rent a room. I’ve lived here for so
Continue readingStillness + Movement
“Well, I’ve never seen that happen before, but with your ankle, anything is possible,” Dr. Z said as she shrugged. Dr. Z was the orthopedic specialist that I was assigned to back in April when my
Continue readingSoulmate City + Danish Life
I sit alone in my Danish apartment. Staring from left to right, and then back again, as soft music beats from a speaker in the kitchen. I’m snuggled under a blanket, on my Danish couch, in my Danish
Continue readingWhat you should really envy about a pilot’s and flight attendant’s job
Most people think that the greatest perks of an aviation lifestyle center around the intoxicating whirlwind of the best cities and places. Yeah. That can be a benefit, but honestly, it’s not the reason
Continue readingThe Intense Loneliness Of Dating Apps
My Note: I don’t know if this blog goes here, but I didn’t want it to go somewhere else because I really hoped that you would see it and read it and feel it. Thank you for listening.
Continue readingWhat To Do After “Flight Attendant Life:” Interview with former flight attendants
It’s easy to think that a flight attendant’s life will end (at least all of the best adventures) if they choose to leave flying. But, what if there was more beyond, above, and before you, if you honor
Continue readingUnfulfilled: A letter of hope for the ‘lost’ flight attendant
‘How can I hate this?’ you silently wonder. This was all that you dreamed of— for SO long! Everything about the lifestyle of flight attendants appealed to you, but since it’s been all yours for
Continue readingMy “Big Break:” How Life Can Drastically Change In A Matter Of Seconds
I looked down at my foot— snugly cornered between the neoprene velcro-strap and the board. Oddly, time slowed as I watched myself hit the water; a movement that violently snapped my ankle in an unnatural
Continue readingAdventure Is In The Sky
I want to write you a blog about life— four months, twenty six days, and twelve hours—amidst my private aviation world, but what I want to say and what
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