Life After GMAT

May 19th, 2010 | 13 comments


GMAT Round One is complete. While I spent the past week in full tunnel vision mode as I prepared for my GMAT, here are a few highlights that went down in the travel blogosphere that made me all warm and tingly inside.

My guest post, Six Slick Ways To Stash Your Cash, went live on Twenty-Something Travel. Here I offered a few not so traditional ways of hiding money when you’re on the road. For the gents, I recommend putting it in a thermos, a guidebook or even your boxers. There’s this really cool pair called stash boxers with a pocket sewed on the inside over the crotch area. I personally like to hide my money in a hair roller, a padded bra and pads. Yes, pads as in sanitary napkins. You should head on over to Twenty-Something travel to get the unabridged version. It’s much better than this one.

Alisha from SoSauce gave me my first interview on SoSauce’s blog series, Travel Talk. So I guess if you’re looking for some background info on who the girl behind A Pair of Panties & Boxers is, you should mosey on over there for a gander.

Last but not least, I’d like to thank Candice for giving me a much needed tequila toast on her blog Candice Does The World. I quote:

Monica Wong of A Pair of Panties and Boxers  – As if the name isn’t intriguing enough. This girl does it all; she works full-time, volunteers, blogs her face off, studies for her GMAT, maintains a social life…and she still cranks out great material. Check out her sunrises and sunsets photo series from around the world.

She makes me sound like a machine. (Which I am not by the way.)

So what did I do the day after I took my GMAT? I cleaned my room. Yup – 6 hours of moving, organizing, dusting and sneezing. When I was done, I couldn’t see the difference. Maybe I didn’t do a very good job of it.

As far as my GMAT goes, I did well but not great. So knowing me, I’m probably going to take it again later this summer. But I won’t worry my oddly shaped head about it until after I come back for Honduras which is in about…oh 2 days, 11 hours and 53 minutes since this post went live.

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  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com Candice

    Glad to give you a shout out any time, Monica! Hope it sent some traffic your way. And WOOOT for GMAT completion! Congrats! Tequila time?

  • http://www.djskylab.com Michael Tieso

    You're hard work is certainly paying off :) Keep it up!

  • kirstenalana

    You may think Candice made you sound like a robot – but really she just pointed out what a kick arse multi-talented, impressive woman you are!!! Because, you are. I stand amazed weekly at how much you fit in your life. And time for a relationship!

    Congrats on getting through the GMAT. I am sure you did better than you think. But either way, enjoy your well earned trip to Honduras!!! (and worry about a redo later)

  • http://travelsofadam.com Adam

    Congrats!!! Enjoy Honduras- you deserve it!

  • http://www.backpackingmatt.com Matt

    Yeah, I'm pretty sure you are a machine. Excellent publicity with your guest posts and interview! Keep up the good work (although, work on your cleaning!).

  • monica530

    Thanks Mike! Didn't see you at the FXB fundraising. May this summer around TBEX?

  • monica530

    Haha…thanks Kirsten! You're so sweet. Trust me, it hasn't been easy. Sometimes I find myself hanging my a thread but then there are small moments that make everything okay.

  • monica530

    Thanks Adam! Hope to see you on the road some time in the future. :) Would you be interested in doing an interview with me? I'll have to send you some questions when I get back from Honduras but let me know what you think. Stay safe dude! :)

  • monica530

    Thanks for the encouraging words Matt. And yes, I need more practice with cleaning. Doing it once a year isn't going to cut it now is it? Lol

  • monica530

    It is SOOOOOOO tequila time…in Honduras! :p

  • kirstenalana

    I definitely can relate! Moments where I feel like I am barely holding it together are more often lately than ever before. BUT – like your goals of Honduras and finishing GMAT; I feel like I can make it through anything w/ the NYC move as my end goal for October. I think goals, whether big or small, are important to keep one foot in front of the other!

  • http://www.djskylab.com Michael Tieso

    Yeah :( Sorry!! Being a tour guide ain't easy! Are you going to TBEX for sure? I'll be there for sure.

  • http://www.beatravelbee.com Joya

    Congratulations Monica! Hope you have a great time in Honduras! You deserve it.