Dear Reader,
Through ice skating in MN, I have learned that though there are no mediocre ice skaters in this state, there are two main categories of people:
1) Advanced figure skaters and hockey players. Even the most unassuming characters are phenomenally excellent at ice skating here, and I have learned better than to assume anyone […]

Yes, Reader. I (more or less) scaled this very large hill in Minnesota today. I was able to utilize my rugged abilities and hike on unpaved mountainous non-trails around a bluff (small mountain / large hill). Here are only a few of the misconceptions I had about hiking:
Pre-Hiking Misconception #1: “Hiking is going to […]

“Hey, I had a really good time tonight, can I get your number?”
“Just Google me.”
Reader, I truly hope that I can use this line that I stole from a book* in the near future. Except, there is just one minor (or extremely massive) problem:
I AM NO LONGER FIRST FIND WHEN YOU GOOGLE, “RACHEL LEONG.”
Who […]

Hi Reader,
I had a list of smart-ass comments about my Kickboxing class today, but decided against it. This is the Cliff-Notes version of what happened:
I went to Kickboxing class.
I was sandwiched by high school girls. And their moms.
I found out that High School girls love me.
I listened to how similar Kickboxing is to Gym class.
I […]

This is a Q&A session where naive Pre-Minnesota Rachel asks experienced Current Rachel questions about things Current Rachel has learned from her life in Minnesota thus far.

Pre-Minnesota Rachel: “Gosh, I wish I could find more hunting equipment than I could ever imagine. Is there such a place?”
A: Yes. However, while Gander Mountain is the Walmart […]

Hi Reader!
Here are my current thoughts:
I am going to miss this experience when it is over. I am going to miss Ashley (my roommate), playing Bingo, living < 1 Mile from IBM and Target, and will even miss going to work. I will also miss my cute APT, being recognized at the Toyota […]

“What?” I thought to myself while strolling through Fleet Farm. I leaned in closer to the television and listened, “Do you have ugly Bear Spots on your lawn? Cover them up with….”
“WHAT? Bear Spots on my lawn?? As in, bear footprints?” I thought. As I giggled to myself, I considered a massive […]

Saturday Night.
While sitting by the window in a Bubble Tea shop in Canada, some guy slapped his bare butt on the window right next to me.
Nasty black butt hairs pressed against the glass and all.
I am scarred for life.
Thanks.
LOVE,
Rachel

This morning, I waved to my parking-spot neighbor who was getting into his car to drop his kids off at school, when all of the sudden his 4 year old daughter popped out of nowhere and started intensely waving at me!
I felt so popular and awesome.
And I fell down the stairs yesterday at my […]

Then I biked back home for lunch, then drove back to work.
Never riding my bike to work again. Plus, by the time I got to work I looked really good– and of course, the first person I see at work: My manager.
Perhaps I will revisit this bike-riding idea once I train intensively. Doubtful, […]