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Multitask

My Multitask Breakdown

Are you a multitasker? I’m pretty sure that on some level, we’re all guilty. The reason we multitask is to save time, right? But what about the quality of work, quality of relationship and even the quality of our life. Is the trade off of saving time worth it?

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Florence

The Perfect Holiday in Florence

Florence, or Firenze as it’s said in Italian, preferably with a flawless rolling “r”, is my favorite city in the world. This extraordinarily beautiful Tuscan capital city is the place that Rob and I plan to live for 3-6 months of the year once our daughter is in college. For me living in Italy is not a dream, it’s a necessity. I’m drawn to the Italian culture, history but especially the Italian people that inhabit this historic city which was developed by Julius Caesar himself.

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Oia for Obama

You can finally take the Canadian flag off your suitcase!

In 1993… I traveled to Russia as a Student Ambassador for the USA. We were treated like royalty and the Russians were excited to be meeting an American. I traveled again in 1996 to Greece and Italy. The same reception was given. Our money was like gold everywhere we went. Being American overseas felt amazing. [...]

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New Rules by Bill Mahr

Top Eleven Jet Setter Must-Reads

Reading can be a great escape, expand your knowledge or life altering. The right book can inspire your imagination to be come your reality or help you solve a nagging problem in your life. Jet Setters have lots of time to read while in flight, on a train and especially lounging on the beach or [...]

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The Amero

The Amero vs. The Euro

I was standing in line at my local American Express Travel office waiting to exchange my US dollars for that damn Euro. As if I’m not already mad enough because I know that as soon as I had over my little green friends, I’m loosing money. “Ugh, this sucks” I say to the American Express [...]

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hairislikesex

Learning to live your life on your own terms.

Europe stole my heart many years ago. It’s what excites my heart and fills my soul. It’s hard getting back into life in the States when you’ve been overseas for a while. It’s hard re-adjusting to the American way of life. This eating dinner before 8pm, fast paced, goal oriented and never stopping to smell [...]

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The Last Lecture & My Jet Set Life

Thankfully, I was raised by parents that gave me the ability to make my own choices in life, even at a young age. By their examples, they indirectly taught me to follow my heart and my passions. Because of my parents, I’ve always been a passion person, first with gymnastics and then leadership. Thankfully, in [...]

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How to Get Married in Positano

Getting Married in Positano, Italy.

Getting married in Italy is a dream come true, a real fairy tail. However, the legal part of being truly married in Italy is so difficult even Tom & Katie didn’t do it legally. But we did! My husband and I are both US Citizens who just happen to have a love-affair with Italy. My [...]

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Beautiful Italian Women vs. Cute American Women

How many times have you heard two girls say “You look cute” when they greet each other. Ummm….how about every time! And it sounds really meaningful doesn’t it? You look cute. Women in the US are afraid to be beautiful, but cute, that’s okay! And even worse, they are afraid of other women being beautiful! [...]

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