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Why I Didn’t Quit My PhD

June 14, 2016 By Sonja Riemenschneider 20 Comments

Why I Didn’t Quit My PhD

“Some people just don’t have what it takes.” Those words cut like a knife, so carelessly uttered by my thermodynamics professor as I sat facing him. The door was shut; my exam sat between us, just a couple of red numbers splashed across the page amounting to the lowest score I’d ever received on… anything. […]

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New Travel Photography Shop for Breadcrumbs Guide!

September 21, 2015 By Sonja Riemenschneider 6 Comments

New Travel Photography Shop for Breadcrumbs Guide!

I’m excited to announce a project I’ve been working on for the past couple months for Breadcrumbs Guide! I have started a small mobile photography shop to sell prints from my travels! This is a dream I’ve had for a long time, and I am so thrilled to be making it happen. I am operating under […]

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And the Liebster Award Goes to…

May 28, 2015 By Sonja Riemenschneider 27 Comments

And the Liebster Award Goes to…

As I read through my twitter notifications one Saturday morning, one tweet caught my eye. Congrats! You won a Liebster Award! http://t.co/oBcVI8skOH @TLaigle @PeanutsPretzels @shedreamstravel @Apshawaya @BreadcrumbsG — John & Heather (@RoamingDaWorld) May 23, 2015 What? I won a Liebster Award? Yay! Umm… What the #&@% is that?

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The Making of Breadcrumbs Guide – Year 1

April 26, 2015 By Sonja Riemenschneider 28 Comments

The Making of Breadcrumbs Guide – Year 1

April 26, 2014 My laptop’s humming came to a halt. I sat still, staring at the screen in a state of exhilarated disbelief. Lily snoozed at my feet, cheering me on with muffled yelps, paws twitching as she dreamed. I was filled with adrenaline as I checked over my first post one last time. Plans […]

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