Vanessa Nirode
Vanessa Nirode is a runner, cyclist, writer and pattern maker based in New York City, who is taking an adult "gap year" this summer. Through www.workaway.info, she is working on eco-projects in Spain, Italy and Croatia, including building an earthship in northern Spain. She is also taking part in a work study program hosted by City Travel Review in Barcelona, where she is assisting in writing a city travel guide.
Saturday, 03 October 2015 14:55
Why I Continue to Travel
Despite continued incredulity from others, Vanessa insists on wandering the globe. Here's why.
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Monday, 24 August 2015 22:34
How to Milk a Cow: Housesitting in Spain
In the countryside of Spain, Vanessa most unexpectedly finds her roots when she volunteers to housesit.
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Wednesday, 05 August 2015 07:53
Walking in the Path of Spanish Volcanoes
A trek through ancient paths provides Vanessa with some much-needed reflection.
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Tuesday, 30 June 2015 13:48
Farm Hands: Raising "Fearless Vegetables" on a Spanish Biodynamic Farm
Vanessa puts away her cell phone and digs into permaculture on a volunteer placement in Spain.
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Tuesday, 23 June 2015 10:06
Finding the Joy of Simple on the Road
Sometimes the universe gives you exactly what you need.
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Monday, 01 June 2015 08:14
Preparing to Depart: The Fear Inside
As Vanessa's departure grows closer, her excitement is being replaced by a new emotion—fear.
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Tuesday, 28 April 2015 20:50
Find Your Own Peace
Vanessa is finding peace in her own way, in her own time.
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Monday, 27 April 2015 08:42
The Trouble with Cornfields
Without a clear path, it's easy to get lost. Vanessa is trying to find her way.
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Friday, 10 April 2015 08:20
Why I'm Taking An Adult "Gap Year"
Why Vanessa is leaving behind her apartment, cat and "good job" to volunteer abroad.
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