Last week, I decided that I probably needed to look at a vintage airstream trailer that was for sale. (Because, a girl who's saving for a world tour obviously needs to spend thousands of dollars on a portable silver marshmallow home. Duh.) The price was crazy low, but I had no idea what to look for, what questions to ask, how to override my desire to live in a tiny, tiny house. So I emailed two Yes and Yes readers that I knew lived in airstreams and girlfriends helped me out.
When I was planning my upcoming time in India, I facebooked a friend (and Yes and Yes reader) whose mum works at a special needs school in Bangalore. And guess where I'll be October of 2010? With a little luck, I'll be helping the kiddos via The Brindavan Educational Trust.
Readers have given me advice on trips through South America. They've mentioned this blog in major publications. They've recommended me to literary agents. They've volunteered they're own amazing true stories. The connections I've made through Yes and Yes are amazing and heart-warming. It occurs to me that it is nigh-on selfish of me to be keeping all of these connections to myself! I know that there are Yes and Yes readers who are published authors, or know heaps about getting into med school, or would gladly offer you a tour of their city, or can tell you how to become a flight attendant. So let's harness the awesome!
So. If you want to know about something/ need a hook up/ are looking for some first-person input on something, email me a 100-word (or less) writeup about the connection you're looking to make. You should also be comfortable having your email published on Yes and Yes. I'll put up ten of these connection requests each month and (hopefully!) another reader will be able to help you out!
I'll go first!
I need to know about doing the Mount Everest Base Camp Hike. How much do Sherpas cost? What things do I need to look out for? Can I go it alone with my Sherpa or do I need to sign up with a company? Do I need to take the elevation meds? I'm planning on being there in November - is that a good time?
Email me your connection requests at sarah_vonbargen (at) yahoo (dot) com. Let the networking begin!
When I was planning my upcoming time in India, I facebooked a friend (and Yes and Yes reader) whose mum works at a special needs school in Bangalore. And guess where I'll be October of 2010? With a little luck, I'll be helping the kiddos via The Brindavan Educational Trust.
Readers have given me advice on trips through South America. They've mentioned this blog in major publications. They've recommended me to literary agents. They've volunteered they're own amazing true stories. The connections I've made through Yes and Yes are amazing and heart-warming. It occurs to me that it is nigh-on selfish of me to be keeping all of these connections to myself! I know that there are Yes and Yes readers who are published authors, or know heaps about getting into med school, or would gladly offer you a tour of their city, or can tell you how to become a flight attendant. So let's harness the awesome!
So. If you want to know about something/ need a hook up/ are looking for some first-person input on something, email me a 100-word (or less) writeup about the connection you're looking to make. You should also be comfortable having your email published on Yes and Yes. I'll put up ten of these connection requests each month and (hopefully!) another reader will be able to help you out!
I'll go first!
I need to know about doing the Mount Everest Base Camp Hike. How much do Sherpas cost? What things do I need to look out for? Can I go it alone with my Sherpa or do I need to sign up with a company? Do I need to take the elevation meds? I'm planning on being there in November - is that a good time?
Email me your connection requests at sarah_vonbargen (at) yahoo (dot) com. Let the networking begin!
25 comments:
I would love any job hookups in Atlanta!
oh, i am so interested in doing a Mt. Everest base camp trek, also. I can't wait to hear what information you find!
This is a fabulous idea! Also, the Mount Everest Base Camp Hike sounds ahhmaazing.
I am looking into moving to London for graduate school and would love to talk to someone about visas and rental prices and where the best groceries are who either a) has done this or b) lives in London.
In exchange I can answer questions about Creative Writing MFA programs, and living in or moving to Canada.
My friend in Bangalore just got back from doing the Mount Everest base camp hike. She even got me the names and contact details of these guides and hotels on the way. Will get the low down from her and email you!
Well done, Von!
Calumnia, I live in London. I can't help with visa advice, but I can point you in the direction of good shopping (food and otherwise!) Feel free to get in touch and ask questions :)
This is such a great idea! Your trip sounds super exciting cannot wait to experience it myself through your posts about it hehe
xo
What a great idea! This is why I read blogs - community, connections, inspiration, friendship. And you just keep the good things coming!
Oh, and I wish I knew something about Mount Everest Base Camp Hikes. But I'm sure one of your readers does!
Also - one day I will own a house, and in the backyard will be a small airstream trailer, which will serve as my office/writing center. It will have a desk, my laptop, a coffee maker, and a comfortable bed for my favorite office mate (my dog, naturally). One day!
Suuuuch a good idea! I have a hundred and one questions about my trip to South America later this year, will try to pare it down to 100 words for ya! xx
This is a great idea! I wish I had a good question to ask just to take advantage of this cool network of chicas!
You're brilliant!! Thanks for sharing the wealth!!
what an an amazing idea!! and it will be so,so helpful!! when i finish my studies I plan to live my life travelling as much as possible and I 'l definitely need advice for many things. thank you so much Sarah for thinking of us too!!!
I am leaving to tour the USA in my car with my dog and my tent. I am a photographer seeking women living in their trailers or women with odd jobs. I would like to photograph both to be in a book.
If you have any connections with women and trailers or women with an "odd job" please let me know! I would love to meet up with them. My email is:
alisontravels@gmail.com
Thank you yes and yes...I love your blog. :)
What a great idea! With well over a 1,000 readers, there must be someone to cover pretty much anything we'd want to know about.
Well I am actually writing a thesis about vintage airstreams and the people who use them, so this post in and of itself has been helpful for me in terms of thesis contacts. Yey!
Will definitely email you soon Sarah! Now to decide on the one most important thing I need/want to know about...
It's ideas such as this that make me go, why did I think of that?
So smart. So thoughtful. So YES!
Email from me coming soon. :)
well! i just saw an ad in the paper for a trip which includes pretty much everything for $776 for 15 nights - http://www.atcadventure.com/en/plan_trip/top_10/asian_vacations/Everest_Base_Camp.asp
Nothing to do with this post sorry, but I've been perusing your blog for the past hour+ and lets just say you're inspiring! I love what I've read so thank you for the last dew hours :)
I'd love to know about getting an internship in the UK if anyone's got advice on that! (non-Erasmus or whatever it's called, I'm Australian)
I can give advice about Sydney, Sydney University, and couchsurfing!
This is an amazing idea Sarah! I'm going to email you my question now and it's about travelling in America so hopefully lots of your readers will have some good advice if you pick me!
Can't wait to see more posts about this.
Sarah! What did you decide about the Airstream? Was my advice along similar lines as your other Airstream-living friend, or was one of us (me) waaaaay more "watch your ass!" than the other one?
I'm curious...tell me how that worked out!
This is such an awesome idea! Can I leave my idea here or do I send an email too?
I want to start an artist run photography centre in Montreal. A place where amateur and professional photographers can come and find inspiration and new techniques through community and sharing of knowledge...a sister centre! But boys are allowed too!
colleenmleonard@gmail.com
Post a Comment