Payment history is 35% of your score. Utilization is 30%. Keep cards under 10% utilization not 30%. Length of history means don't close old cards. New accounts …
Did a whole pig roast for 30 people with a rented La Caja China box. Preparation was a two day process. The result was remarkable and fed everyone generously. T…
Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, the Owens Valley between Mammoth and Death Valley, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, the Jemez Mountains in New …
The Instagram version leaves out: finding places to shower, being too hot or too cold, relationship strain in a small space, the constant logistics of water and…
Have house sat in four countries over three years through TrustedHousesitters. You get free accommodation in exchange for caring for pets and the home. Profile …
Card magic specifically. The sleight of hand required is technically demanding in a way that took me months to develop. Performing for real people teaches you p…
Expected: warm feelings from helping. Got: warm feelings, but also genuine skill development, a professional network I didn't anticipate, regular structure that…
I grew up in a family that didn't travel internationally and the whole process felt opaque. It is not complicated: DS-11 form, original proof of citizenship, ph…
Year three of growing peppers. Tips: start seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost, peppers love heat so don't rush them outside, water deeply but infrequen…
The Milky Way core on a dark night with a wide angle lens and a tracker mount. Meteor showers with a fast wide lens on a static tripod. Star trails with any cam…
The fee structure is higher than it used to be. The buyer protection policy is very much in the buyer's favor and you need to account for occasional abuse. What…
Did it two years ago. First six months were genuinely hard. Nobody tells you that making friends as an adult is a part time job. What worked for me: joining a r…