sara burdick
Bio
I quit the rat race after working as a nurse for 16 years. I now write online and live abroad, currently Nomading, as I search for my forever home. Personal Stories, Travel and History
Stories (154/0)
The Mountains Are Calling
This morning, I sat down to research where I would be heading next and decided to put on Netflix simultaneously. I have been looking at countries with easy visas, where foreigners can buy property, and a relatively easy immigration process after the tourist/residency visa expires.
By sara burdick7 months ago in Wander
Stereotypes foreigners have of Americans as a whole, hostel conversations
¨How did you know I was from the US?¨ I asked the man when he checked me into the hostel. He looked down, a bit embarrassed, not wanting to answer me. I said ¨come on, trust me, I have heard it all. You won’t offend me¨.
By sara burdick7 months ago in Wander
As the nights begin to cool, the change in seasons brings new harvest
Georgia has been teasing us for the past few days about the promise of fall and the lingering summer. The cool nights and the warm days, and until I saw the yellow of the leaves, I thought fall would never arrive.
By sara burdick7 months ago in Earth
How writing and becoming a creator changed my life
I was thinking naturally in the shower this morning, where we all get our best ideas, right? Well, at least I do. They pop up, and it’s always a great brilliant idea, and sometimes I remember it, and sometimes I forget it.
By sara burdick7 months ago in Chapters
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum has been called one of the most haunted places in West Virginia
The Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is said to be one of the scariest places in West Virginia. The facility opened in 1864 on a sprawling 666 acres of land. The Gothic and Tudor architecture makes the Asylum look ominous and foreboding, but the real horrors didn't begin immediately.
By sara burdick7 months ago in History