Jena - Jena Hazlerigs

Life is a series of adventures, and here I find myself resting before the next one begins. I'm 26 years old with a Sociology degree from the University of Georgia and a Global TESOL certificate from Georgia Perimeter College. I am currently working as an Administrative Coordinator for a large insurance agency and as an International Coordinator placing international high school students here on exchange with American host families. On top of all this, I am working on my Masters in Leadership to be completed in 2010.

Having never stepped on an airplane until I was 21, I'm a bit amazed looking back that I've been able to see the places I have (given the limited budget!) in just 4 years. Needless to say, that first airplane ride by myself to Italy got me hooked on the travel bug! Dance is also a huge passion of mine - as well as a universal language.

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List of postings:

2009.April.24 - Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
2009.April.23 - Roatan, Honduras
2009.April.22 - Belize City Area
2009.April.21 - Cozumel, Mexico - Port area
2009.April.18 - Shazam Dance Cruise kickoff party in Tampa, FL.

2008.November.29 - Bahamas Cruise
2008.August.31 - Bahamas Cruise
2007.December.9 - Bahamas Cruise
2007.September.29 - Georgia, USA.

2007.July 14 - Belo Horizonte Brazil
2007.July.11 - Lavras Novas, Brazil
2007.July.11 - Chapada, Brazil
2007.July.10 - Ouro Preto, Brazil
2007.July.9 - Brasilia, Brazil
2007.July.8 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2007.May.28 - New York, NY, USA
2007.April.28 - North Carolina Waterfalls, USA
2007.April.21 - Atlanta, GA, USA
2007.March.24 - Savannah, GA, USA
2007.March.24 - Tybee Island, GA, USA

2007.January.25 - Western Carribean Cruise to Mexico
2007.January.23 - Tulum, Mexico

2007.January.07 - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2006.October.22 - Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA
2006.October.14 - Helen & Cleveland, Georgia, USA
2006.May.02 - Athens, Georgia, USA
2006.March.19 - Dallas, Texas, USA
2006.March.15 - Los Angeles, California, USA

2005.August.5 - Viareggio, Italy
2005.July.31 - Cinque Terre (Monterosso), Italy
2005.July.30 - Tuscany, Italy (horseback)
2005.July.29 - Vatican City / Holy See
2005.July.29 - Rome, Italy
2005.July.09 - Berlin, Germany
2005.July.07 - Amsterdam, Holland
2005.July.06 - Brussels, Belgium
2005.June.24 - Florence, Italy (Festival San Giovanni)
2005.June.10 - San Gimignano, Italy
2005.June.10 - Siena, Italy
2005.June.06 - Florence, Italy (2 months worth!)

2005.March.12 - Panama City Beach, FL, USA

2004.June.11 - Tramonti, Italy
2004.May.30 - Florence, Italy
2004.May.18 - Piancavallo, Italy
2004.May.15 - Venice, Italy
2004.May.13 - Aviano, Italy

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By Jena
April 24th 2009

Grand Cayman West Coast Swing Dance party! Central America Caribbean » Cayman Islands » Grand Cayman

Parrots near Margaritaville

We overslept. That is how our day started in Grand Cayman. We had hoped to possibly go snorkeling before we were to meet everyone in our Shazam group at Senor Frogs for a big West Coast Swing dance party, instead, we had enough time to walk around town for a little while before heading over for music and dancing. What little we saw of Grand Cayman was just a standard port town. Fully content with all we'd accomplished at the other ports, it was nice to just kick back and have a few drinks and dance with everyone in a change [View Full Entry]

By Jena
April 23rd 2009

Paradise found in Roatan Honduras! Central America Caribbean » Honduras » Roatan

PARADISE!!! (Foster's Beach)

Waking up on Thursday morning left us breathless at the views from the ship. It was unanimous that this was our favorite stop and very beautiful. I had been most looking forward to this stop, and it did not disappoint - after all, it's not often one gets a chance to venture to Honduras! Roatan is a small island with a single ship dock. We were suprised that we did not have to tender into the pier, so it was quick and easy to exit the ship onto dry land. I had read on cruise critic that the way to go [View Full Entry]

By Jena
April 22nd 2009

Land Rovers, Caves, and a river in Belize on the Dance Cruise! Central America Caribbean » Belize » Belize District

In the caves

After the slow day we had in Cozumel the day before, we wanted to kick it up a notch in Belize. This stop and Roatan were the two I was most looking forward to, so we booked the Land Rover and Cave excursion, not really having any idea what to expect.. and what we got was far more than we could have imagined! We were off the boat by 8:30 and began the first leg of our jouney quickly thereafter. We took a covered/open air truck through the city passing schools and other parts of daily Belikan life. In Belize city, [View Full Entry]

By Jena
April 21st 2009

Day in Cozumel, Mexico on the Dance Cruise! North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Cozumel

Where we had lunch by the water!

We didn't plan any excursions for Cozumel, opting instead to take the day easy and just walk around a little bit in the port area. We grabbed lunch at a place called Three Amigos and had a table by the water. The water was so beautiful!! It was really nice to just enjoy the beautiful weather and take a big breath, knowing that it was ok to relax.. we were on VACATION!!! After lunch, we shopped a little bit and got some much needed sunscreen (SPF 30). It came into use for the rest of the trip because we both stayed [View Full Entry]

By Jena
April 18th 2009

Pre-Cruise Party for all us West Coast Swing Dancers! North America » United States » Florida » Tampa

Stumps

The time had finally come for a West Coast Swing Dance cruise that had been planned 6 months prior. I was in agony I was so excited about the trip! Myself, Jason, Chris, and Jeramy were about to join around 150 other west coast swing dancers for a week long exotic western Caribbean cruise to Cozumel, Belize, Roatan (Honduras), and Grand Cayman. There was an all star staff of 9 of the top WCS pros: Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollman, Kyle Redd and Sarah Vann Drake, Ronnie Debenedetta (Brandi Tobias stayed home with her baby), Parker Dearborn and Jessica Cox, and [View Full Entry]

Chris, Big Chris, Jeramy, Jason, and Me - Stump's.

By Jena
November 29th 2008

Norwegian Sky - 3 Day Cruise to Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas Central America Caribbean » Bahamas » Nassau

On board the Sky.

With the Winter season rolling around, it can only mean one thing: Cheap cruises! The $99 special for our inside room (plus port fees and gratuity of course) was too good to pass up. So that is how Chris and I found ourselves making the 10 1/2 hour drive to Miami after eating Turkey on Thanksgiving evening. The Itinerary Friday Evening - Depart Miami Saturday - 8AM - 5PM - Nassau Sunday - 8AM - 5PM - Great Stirrup Cay (Norwegian's Private Island) Monday - 7AM - Back at Miami. This was my 4th cruise, and Chris's 5th. I was new [View Full Entry]

By Jena
September 4th 2008

Carnival's Sensation - 4 day cruise to the Bahamas Central America Caribbean » Bahamas

Carnival's Sensation

I will preface this entry in saying that this was one of my favorite vacations ever. It's possible I very likely learned the art of cruising and relaxing on this trip - or maybe I just needed a vacation THAT badly. Either way, it was my first bit of time off during a year that has brought many changes, including the purchase of my first home and the beginnings of my master degree. Intinerary on Carnival Sensation's 4 day cruise: Sunday (8/31) - 4PM - Depart Port Canaveral. Monday (9/1) - 8-5PM - Freeport, Bahamas Tuesday (9/2) - 8-5pm - Nassau, [View Full Entry]

By Jena
December 10th 2007

Dec 7-10, 2007 - 3 Day Cruise to the Bahamas! Central America Caribbean » Bahamas » Nassau

Sovereign of the Seas

With the end of the year approaching, and two days of vacation time left, I knew I had to head to warmer weather! We were lucky enough to find a cruise that fit into a weekend, so December 7th, we departed Port Canaveral for a 3 Day, $230 cruise to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean’s Sovereign of the Seas. Our itinerary was fantastic, leaving us with full days and little time actually on the boat: Friday - Depart Port Canaveral (5PM) Saturday - Nassau, Bahamas (11AM-Midnightish) Sunday - Coco Cay, Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas (9AM - 4PM) Monday [View Full Entry]

By Jena
September 29th 2007

Life continues on in Georgia - Hindu Temple, Stone Mtn Chili Cookoff, and the Gwinnett County Fair. North America » United States » Georgia

Hindu Temple

Sept 29: Today was a day of contrasts. First was the Miller Lite Chili Cookoff at Stone Mountain park, and then a visit to the recently constructed Hindu Temple in Lilburn. The chili cookoff was a lot of fun. There were tons and tons of booths, each with a different theme. There was even a pirate ship! (And an old style diner, red necks, cowboys, firemen... you get the idea.) Even if you weren't a big chili person, there was also a secondary Brunswick stew and cornbread competition. It was a lot of fun wandering through the different areas and getting [View Full Entry]

By Jena
July 14th 2007

Belo Horizonte - Friends, Fun, and the last of my time in Brasil. South America » Brazil » Minas Gerais » Belo Horizonte

After the dance lesson

All the thanks in the world go to Mark for planning out my short weeks stay in Brasil. I reflected on my time there as having shown me the different aspects to what the country was like, given the time I had to see it. Rio was a traditional tourist town, showing the exterior side of Brazilian life. From the Carioca (Muscle Beach-ish) mentality to the glimpses of the favelas. Brasilia showed me a different take on a capital city, a rather surprising lack of security from what we have in Washington DC, yet it seemed more secure. I also had [View Full Entry]

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