Many people associate Washington State with Mount Rainier or Olympic National Park. North of Seattle, however, is filled with wonderful mountain trails to entice any type of hiker or mountain enthusiast. As a former resident of the state, I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't get a chance to explore much of the trekking destinations in Washington. Luckily, on a trip to California for a travel conference that I attended as part of my social … [Read more...]
About Marinel de Jesus
http://www.browngaltrekker.com
Brown Gal Trekker is a nomad at heart and a mountain worshiper who lives in pursuit of far away adventures, mostly by foot. She started Brown Gal Trekker blog to focus on her passion - mountain trekking. Brown Gal Trekker's mission is to support her social enterprise, Peak Explorations, which promotes local tourism in remote mountain regions globally while connecting avid mountain lovers with trekking in lesser known parts of the world. This enterprise, in conjunction with the non-profit, Trails Without Borders, will focus on the often neglected mountain and rural regions worldwide by supporting local tourism and social projects such as trail building and maintenance. After more than ten years of practicing law in Washington, DC, Brown Gal Trekker finally has taken a leap of faith towards her true aspiration - to inspire people to see the world and trek mountains while making a positive impact in the lives of others.
You can learn more about this enterprise via: www.peakexplorations.com
If You Want Wisdom, Ditch College and Travel Instead
I may be a hypocrite in saying what I’m about to say because I have four degrees under my belt and owe thousands of dollars in student loans. And maybe I’m just bitter as I write this because after over a decade of working at my decent paying career, I’m still significantly in debt. It almost feels as if the debt will erase me and not the other way around. Going to college and more so obtaining your graduate degree are both appealing on paper. … [Read more...]
She Becomes a Judge and I Become a Mountain Nomad
As usual, I was in my office sipping my cup of soy latte when I heard screaming from a group of female colleagues down the hallway. Having been here at this office for 13 years, my first thought was, “Oh, someone just announced she’s engaged or having a baby.” My legal office is full of female attorneys. Actually, a majority of them are females. I hit 40 this year. So, as you can see, I spent majority of my fertile years as a female in this work … [Read more...]
Don’t Date a Girl Who Treks
She's the girl with the uneven tanned body Scorched skin from the rays of the sun from trekking the high passes. She's the girl with the high cut boots And a pair of trekking poles that she depends her life on She's the girl who catches the sunrise and sunset For either of them will suit her just fine. Don't date a girl who treks For this means you wake up at some ungodly hour and race your feet to the tops of the … [Read more...]