- spent almost four months traveling and learning in Jordan, Palestine, Israel, Turkey, Greece and Italy
- navigated Istanbul for a week with four other ladies and no supervision
- spent a weekend in Italy with no pre-made travel plans except a train ticket
- saw 3 of the Seven Wonders of the World
- hiked 35 miles with a 50lbs pack in 3 1/2 days
- went 3 nights and 2 days with no food or people
- went 7 days without a shower
- overcame claustrophobia
- climbed a 5.8 route
- ran 7 miles (no, not a landmark distance, but the farthest I've ever run)
- went 15 days without any technology
