Aurora, United States Travel Blogs

Gonzales Wedding
Apr 29, 2006 (6 photos)

Oops, I forgot this one...quick recap: had lunch my with Pops, went to the wedding and reception (Jenny and Ben looked fantastic), chilled with the family, and flew back to Korea.

5 day countdown until departure
Nov 25, 2007

Only 5 days until we leave! I got the luggage down from my closet to have a look see. I'm a nervous bundle of energy and excitement today, and I fear it will only get worse as the week progresses. I'm sure my family will be glad to see me go if only for ...

Departure Day!
Nov 30, 2007 (3 photos)

Departure day is finally here! We will be in the air in about 7 hours from now. Looking forward to a day in London tomorrow. The weather is going to be rainy and windy so I am prepared. Praying for a safe and exciting trip. =O)

Spin Cycle
May 11, 2006 (1 photos)

Travel tip number one from Mike.... Don't wash your passport in the washing machine 4 days before leaving the country. That happened to me. Yesterday was a typical day; I was studying for a final and taking a short break for lunch. When I got home ...

Reflections
Feb 23, 2008

It has been over two months since our trip and I just finished my blog today. I still need to upload photos, but feel good about finishing my entries. I'm really glad I journaled for the most part while on the trip because as time goes by you seem to ...

Getting ready to go
Aug 16, 2007

Talk about last minute! But the truth of the matter is I went to Monterey Institute of International Studies (hereinafter MIIS) and kept up with my French because I wanted to work and travel in Africa. So I'm excited to have this job so early in my career ...

In U.S.? After almost a year!
Apr 18, 2009

After a long flight from BsAs to FtWorth-Dallas airport, I caught another plane to Denver, where my daughter picked me up.  For all lodging, I spent about 2500$ and for all transportation, I spent about 1400$-that is for almost 11 months!  That ...

Carlos's
Jun 6, 2008 (18 photos)

Created memories to last a lifetime with a reunion of Carlos, Keith, Jessica, me, and Carlos's chainsaws in Aurora.  Sat around, told lots of lies about glory days, and tried to rid Aurora of beer.  Epic :)

Delayed entry :)
Jul 16, 2009

Hi everyone! This will probably be my shortest blog ever (not sure if that's good or bad)! I went with some friends to the new Harry Potter movie last night and was too tired to write an entry. We also had a 2 hour cast fitness day and a 2 hour movement/ ...

What did I get myself into? :)
Jul 16, 2009 (6 photos)

I know that this title may be misleading but it really isn't, I promise :)  I have 3 days to catch you up on! I'll try to summarize as best as possible but, for those of you know my writing style, it's not my forte :) I like to elaborate and ...

You think you know...but you have no idea!
Jul 17, 2009

I thought I knew exactly what Up With People was all about when I first started to browse the web site. When I arrived in Denver, I assumed I was pro. You think you know...but you have no idea! Up With People is so much more than just a group of energetic ...

An eye-opening activity
Jul 20, 2009

... as "tacos" and drinks such as "margaritas" were written under Mexico. The following words were written under the United States: Materialism Fast food Highways Lazy Ignorant  Arrogant Attitude Too much False Idols (things) Dirty  Greedy McDonald ...

Woah, Woah, Woah, Woah. A Song For The World.
Jul 23, 2009

Good morning everyone! The title from this blog comes from a brand new song my UWP cast is performing called "Sing Your Song". It's always in my head and it's absolutely amazing and uplifting! It's our opening song and will be a real energizer for ...

Denver Scavenger Hunt Winners :)
Jul 23, 2009

Hello everyone! Today was a wonderful day! After a morning of blocking and staging (and some awesome yoga!) the cast went on a field trip to the Denver Environmental Protection Agency. However, before we could arrive, we had to go on a scavenger hunt ...

A Rehearsal-Free Weekend!
Jul 25, 2009 (12 photos)

Hello! Helen and I are very excited because we don't have rehearsal at all this weekend! A free weekend! Yay! :) We had a jam-packed rehearsal yesterday (Friday), singing and dancing all day. I had 3 vocal workshops in the past 2 days and have 3 solos! ...

A Quick Note...
Jul 26, 2009

Hi everyone! Just a quick note to say that Helen and I are done with our 2 week stay with the Elliot family and will be going to a new host family tomorrow. I don't know if the new host family has internet capability but I will try! If you don't hear from ...

Take off!
May 15, 2006

Hello Everyone, My flight leaves from Omaha at 4pm. This email is just to see if this travel blog works. I will write again when I get there. Ciao, Shelby

Beautiful
Aug 11, 2003

Going through Utah and stopping at EVERY place to stop!

rome trip
Nov 28, 2006

In 1964 I hitch hiked across the USA in four and a half days. I got to New York City too fast and had to find a place to stay for five more days before flying to Europe. I found a mid-town YMCA that worked. I only bring that up for financial reasons. ...

My first full day
Jul 11, 2009

... about him and the work of Daniels Fund at www.danielsfund.org. Doug's wife, Olivia, is from Uganda and is a nurse in Aurora. They have two girls named Danielle (7) and Gabriella (5). They have been giving me hugs and kisses all day :) They're wonderful ...

Colorado is a beautiful state
Jul 12, 2009

What a day :) I woke up at around 8:00 this morning (9:00 a.m. in Minnesota) and at 9:30, myself, the Elliot family, and Doug's brother, Mickey, went to Estes Park. It was beautiful. I have some pictures and will try to get them up as soon as I can. One ...

Orientation and Staging
Jul 14, 2009 (7 photos)

... about our cultures, and as both women are from Africa, they discussed their ideas and cultures and I discussed those of the United States. Their childhoods and families are so different than ours. In Africa, you hug when meeting someone on the street, ...

Aurora Center Cemetery: A History of the Dead.
Dec 18, 2008 (45 photos)

... of Aurora Ohio. The original land for the Aurora Center Cemetery was deeded May 5, 1813, from Samuel H. Ferguson to Aurora Township. I have noticed several tombstones predate this date but they may have been removed from other cemeteries and placed here ...

Up and Away!
Oct 18, 2008

Leaving Today!  Stay Tuned!

6th day of our newest adventure
May 26, 2009 (17 photos)

... singing to us.  It was very cool. Also good martinis Lakers won game three, yippee. Day 4:  York, Nebraska to Aurora, CO. Maria is still working her prayer magic.  You go girl. We "flew" to Aurora today, averaged 69.4 mph ...

Day 48
Apr 24, 2009 (6 photos)

Day48 Cedar City, UT to Denver, CO Driving, driving, driving. We got up, got a quick breakfast and hit the road. There's not a lot to tell. We did continue to see some amazing mountains in Utah, so we stopped and got a few pictures along the way. Oh, ...

Lost in Aurora--or, how many Evans Ave. are there?
Aug 3, 2008

... so headed down to Castle Rock of the many Outlet Stores.  A few hours later and a few hundreds poorer, I headed back to Aurora, to get into my hotel perchance to rest a bit.  Famous last words.  A tip to any future travellers to Denver area ...

Near Chicago
May 26, 2009

... west I traveled the more cloudy it became, and even spit some drops at me for a brief period. Right now, I am in Aurora, IL, a little south and mostly west of Chicago proper, and heading for Iowa tomorrow. I think Scooter was a little overwhelmed ...

Pumpkin Fest 2004
Oct 9, 2004

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