Author Archives: Rebekah

I’ve been here for almost three weeks now. Sometimes it feels like longer, and sometimes it feels like the time has just flown by. In short, I’m adjusting well and still loving it here. Of course there are the little … Continue reading →

It is BEAUTIFUL here! I’ve been on Kwajalein for almost a week now, and it still feels pretty surreal. I’m starting to settle in more though, and I really enjoy it here. Picking up from where I left off in … Continue reading →

When I flew to England for the first time in May 2008, I saw so many beautiful shades of green, I decided my favorite color should be green, rather than blue. Today I flew to Hawaii. Now what do you … Continue reading →

After a 25-minute flight from Yakima to Seattle (yes, really that short!), I’m sitting here at SeaTac for a couple of hours. My next flight is from Seattle to Honolulu, and it leaves at 9:10 am and arrives at 12:14 … Continue reading →

It’s almost time for me to head out. I’ve spent the past five weeks traveling around the state of Washington and visiting friends and family. I went up the Space Needle for the first time, to a Mariners game in … Continue reading →

My apartment is looking pretty empty now. There are just a few more little items waiting to be put in the car Sunday morning, but otherwise I’m ready to go back to Washington. It’s hard to believe that I could … Continue reading →

A few more things checked off my long to-do list: I had a dental cleaning just before going to Florida, an eye exam early this morning, and received vaccinations for Hepatitis A and Typhoid later in the morning! I will … Continue reading →

If it wasn’t already, it’s now official; I signed the contract on Tuesday, and my plane ticket has been purchased! I fly out of Yakima on July 17th. There’s a bunch of other paperwork and stuff to do in the … Continue reading →

This is a cross-post from my other blog, the Green Sky Chaser Blog. I’ve been trying to feature the weather, climate, history, and geography of places around the world every Tuesday. This morning’s post in the global weather and climate … Continue reading →

I am very pleased to announce that I have accepted a job offer to work as a meteorologist on Kwajalein Island (often called “Kwaj” for short)! Kwajalein Island is an island in the Kwajalein Atoll, which is part of the … Continue reading →