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This is a listing of ALL posts in chronological order.

For an outline of just film industry related posts, click here.

I started NGHW on Blogspot when I ventured to Australia and New Zealand in March 2010, and got a .com about a year after that. I also grandfathered in some posts from way back in the day that pertain to the film industry. Keep in mind, the further back you go, the posts are simple journal entries as opposed to useful/entertaining blog posts. No judging allowed.

Where there are large chunks of time between posts is a clear indicator that I was drowning on a tv/film project and had little time to devote to anything or anyone– including this here blog!

June 8, 2017: Scam Alert: Emblem Images, Production Jobs
February 14, 2017: A Week Alone in Mexico: What to Expect and What it Costs
January 31, 2017: What's Going On Around Here in 2017
January 25, 2017: Guide to Production Assistant Responsibilities and Duties
January 18, 2017: Scam Alert: Work From Home Production Runner
January 17, 2017: 10 Safety Tips for Backpacking Southeast Asia
January 6, 2017: How to Not Get a Job on a Film Set
January 2, 2017: Alert: Fake Mario Kassar Hiring Scam
December 15, 2016: The Best Movie Set Memes of 2016
December 8, 2016: Social Media Etiquette on Film Sets
November 29, 2016: How to be a Production Assistant: Watching First Team
November 25, 2016: Gift Ideas for Filmmakers, Producers, Film Students, Etc
August 2, 2016: Thailand and Vietnam: The Ultimate 1 Month Itinerary
July 28, 2016: Film Gear Essentials: The Hip Bag
July 19, 2016: Ask a Producer: Was I Just Fired?
March 30, 2016: Scam Alert: Production Assistants Needed
February 23, 2016: How to Be an Awesome Set Runner
February 9, 2016: Travel Tips for Doing Comic-Con on a Budget
January 18, 2016: Ways to Make Money Without a Part Time Job
September 28, 2015: Is it Too Late for Me to Get a Job in Film?
July 27, 2015: Freelancing: Is it Right For You?
July 2, 2015: A Glimpse into Vietnamese Life in Mai Chau
June 25, 2015: The Best iPhone and iPad Apps For Filmmakers
April 28, 2015: From PA to...Music Video Director: Meet Justine
April 1, 2015: Is Cheow Lan Lake Thailand's Most Underrated Destination?
February 23, 2015: Surprise! I'm Going to Asia Tomorrow
February 2, 2015: Production Assistant Resume Format
January 26, 2015: Film Industry Beginnings: My First Mentor
December 1, 2014: Working as a Local in Los Angeles When You're Not a Local
June 11, 2014: It's your first day on set? I couldn't tell.
April 16, 2014: How to Get a Film or Production Internship
April 10, 2014: Tips for Succeeding in the Freelance Film Industry
March 31, 2014: Can You Have a Life and Work In Film/Television?
February 25, 2014: Mardi Gras Tips for First Timers
February 11, 2014: PAs that Act Like EPs: Can a Good Work Ethic Be Learned?
January 30, 2014: Macau: The Vibrant, Cultural Alternative to Las Vegas
January 7, 2014: Traveler Threads: Living and Working in Antarctica at the South Pole
January 2, 2014: Should I Get a Degree in Journalism or Film?
December 31, 2013: Favorite Destinations of 2013
December 17, 2013: Quintessential Ukraine: Tales from the Overnight Train
December 2, 2013: GoldFold Giveaway! [Ended]
November 22, 2013: An Ode of Gratitude to Production Assistants
November 20, 2013: A Walk Through the Ukrainian Village of Rozvadiv
November 6, 2013: When Life is Better than a Story (Finding My Family in Ukraine)
October 25, 2013: On the Sets & Behind the Scenes of Movies & Television
October 18, 2013: Starting a career in Film and Television -- is Film Connection legit?
October 10, 2013: The Truth about being a Production Assistant: A Day in the Life (Part 1)
October 8, 2013: London, 2006: The Trip That Started It All
September 10, 2013: Buying Train Tickets in Ukraine - Is There a Name for That?
September 5, 2013: Should I Move to Find Work In the Film Industry?
September 2, 2013: Dealings with a Second Hand Clothing Pimp in Kiev
August 29, 2013: What DO you pack for 1 month in Ukraine, anyway?
August 14, 2013: Do I Need a Film Degree to Get a Job in the Film Industry?
August 9, 2013: Announcing the Next Adventure: The Motherland Tour!
August 5, 2013: What to Expect When Visiting Oak Harbor, Washington
July 29, 2013: Guide for Finding and Filming Locations (and How to Keep Them Happy)
July 26, 2013: Building a Film Gear Package/Videographer Kit For Less Than $1,000
July 22, 2013: How to Get a Job as a Production Assistant
May 26, 2013: So, You Want to be a Television Executive? Get to Los Angeles. Now.
March 27, 2013: The Truth about Being a Production Assistant: How Much Money Will I Make?
March 24, 2013: Photo of the Week: Griffith Observatory
March 21, 2013: Film Industry News: UPDATE: Where the Heck is the GoldFold?!
March 20, 2013: Stranded and Freezing in Minneapolis (in the name of free travel)
March 16, 2013: Throwing the Rule Book Out the Window in LA
March 10, 2013: Revisiting Places You Once Adored
February 27, 2013: Exploring Manly by Bicycle
February 20, 2013: Help Hattiesburg Rebuild: Ways to Donate
February 18, 2013: South American Diaries, Part I: The Headache of Border Crossings
February 13, 2013: On Production Assistants That Are "Usually Producers/Directors"
February 8, 2013: Mardi Gras 2013: Let's Get This Party Started
February 5, 2013: Sunshine from Around the World (in photos)
February 3, 2013: My Transformation Into a Mega Football Nut
January 30, 2013: 5 Things to Do In Memphis (If You're Not an Elvis Fan)
January 28, 2013: Film Industry News: The Return of the GoldFold Callsheet Wallet!
January 22, 2013: New York City and Randy Travis
January 18, 2013: "Quiet, Please" - Why PAs Don't Win Popularity Contests
January 17, 2013: Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires: 2 Week Itinerary
January 12, 2013: The Greek Island of Aegina (Photo Essay)
January 10, 2013: The Time an Actor Picked a Fight With Me (Over Breakfast)
January 7, 2013: A Tale of Two New Year's Eves
January 2, 2013: The Road Less Traveled: The Natchez Trace Parkway
December 20, 2012: Printable Film Guide: Grip Gear Basics
December 13, 2012: Making Saints Fans in Buenos Aires
November 27, 2012: When Your Phrasebook Won't Save You: Learning New Languages for Travel
September 21, 2012: Off the Map Travel: Svalbard, Norway
September 1, 2012: Evading Thieves in Latin America
August 19, 2012: Enjoying the Gulf from Ship Island, Mississippi
August 15, 2012: The Demands of a Relationship with Show Business
August 7, 2012: If the Film Industry had Olympic Events, they would be...?
August 2, 2012: Venice at Sunset (Photo Essay)
July 30, 2012: Working On a Film Set: First Day Survival Tips
July 26, 2012: Adventures in Uruguay
July 23, 2012: How I Got Started in Production
July 17, 2012: TV Production? It wasn't the plan.
April 7, 2012: Living With Hippies in Wellington
January 6, 2012: Travelling, just not Writing...
November 13, 2011: Finding Adventure in the Deep South
November 11, 2011: Time Off with No Passport
October 7, 2011: Are Some Dentists Corrupt Mechanics? (The Value of a Second Opinion)
September 16, 2011: If I Were Leaving Tomorrow...My 5 Top Trips
September 3, 2011: Success! (A Stock Market Story)
August 31, 2011: A Weekend In Huntingburg, Indiana
August 17, 2011: Drinking with the Mermaids in Montana
July 29, 2011: Dancing with Matt at the Parthenon -- no, not in Athens.
April 28, 2011: LVAs
October 31, 2010: They hang there, the stars, like notes on a page of music, free-form verse, silent mysteries swirling in the blue like jazz...
August 6, 2010: A word about Couchsurfing.
May 25, 2010: hey, let's open the door and get some culture
May 22, 2010: indiana
May 8, 2010: Learning to Breathe: End of the Tour Down Under
May 5, 2010: Whirlwind...
May 3, 2010: Well, ...ington
April 29, 2010: Rough Day in Christchurch
April 28, 2010: kia ora
April 23, 2010: it's no accident we're here tonight
April 20, 2010: still got mountains to climb on my own
April 15, 2010: All that's in my head is in Your hands
April 12, 2010: Learning curve.
April 10, 2010: weird
April 8, 2010: first blah day
April 7, 2010: Canberra
April 6, 2010: First entry -- finally.
December 28, 2009: 2009: work in review
September 3, 2009: Oh, country music videos.
June 22, 2009: Some of my favorite music videos.
May 14, 2009: f you, wolf camera.
November 5, 2008: I've seen it all in a small town...
May 24, 2008: a diamond in the rough and a jewel in dickson county
February 5, 2008: You know you've dated someone from New Orleans for 9 months when...