If you dream of traveling to Europe…no more...
Bring Me That Horizon Originally posted on my other blog: www.ldsnomad.com Just yesterday my mission trainer was telling me that she wants to go back to Hungary for a visit, but $800-1200 tickets are just too much for her little family. Agreed, that’s WAY … Continue reading → The post If you dream of traveling to Europe…no more ‘scuses… appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon...
Tue, Jan 19 2016

I’m Traveling to Guatemala Today!
Bring Me That Horizon Today, my mom and I hop a flight to Guatemala! We fly out of Salt Lake City airport and fly through Atlanta to Guatemala City. We’ll be going to the mountains for a lot of the time to visit those … Continue reading → The post I’m Traveling to Guatemala Today! appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Fri, Nov 27 2015

5 Reasons Why I’m Grateful to be in Utah
Bring Me That Horizon Growing up, I never planned on living in Utah. In fact, I was kind of against it. But, with it being Thanksgiving, I’m just feeling so grateful to be here this morning. The Lord knew I needed to be here at this … Continue reading → The post 5 Reasons Why I’m Grateful to be in Utah appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Thu, Nov 26 2015

Ran a TRAIL Half Marathon in Moab, Utah!
Bring Me That Horizon I still can’t believe that I made it, but I ran my dream trail half marathon in Moab, Utah on Saturday!! It was the National Championships for the Trail Marathon run and I was just lucky enough to sign up early enough … Continue reading → The post Ran a TRAIL Half Marathon in Moab, Utah! appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Thu, Nov 12 2015

8+ Questions I Ask BEFORE Au Pairing Abroad
Bring Me That Horizon Living abroad as an au pair can be a great way to support yourself while traveling. I have been an au pair in Germany and Turkey through AuPairWorld.com. Both experiences were vastly different from each other and I learned a lot in the … Continue reading → The post 8+ Questions I Ask BEFORE Au Pairing Abroad appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Mon, Nov 02 2015

I Got a New/Old Job at the Church!
Bring Me That Horizon At the start of the summer, I quit my wonderful job at the Church. I had been working in Disability Services and Deaf Support for the last year and a half. Obviously, it was the most incredible job and my … Continue reading → The post I Got a New/Old Job at the Church! appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Thu, Oct 29 2015

The Lord Protects His Missionaries
Bring Me That Horizon My mission story was published on “Don’t Stop, Sargeant” – a site for early return missionaries. How often I hear members say, “The Lord protects His missionaries.” And it’s true. He does watch out for us. Significantly less 18 to … Continue reading → The post The Lord Protects His Missionaries appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Mon, Oct 26 2015

How Many Spoons Do I Have Left? What I Wish Everyone...
Bring Me That Horizon Some of you know I have a type of seizure disorder. It affects my life more some days than other days. Until the last two years I’ve tried to pretend it doesn’t exist and avoided telling people about it. Thankfully, … Continue reading → The post How Many Spoons Do I Have Left? What I Wish Everyone Understood About Seizures appeared first on Bring Me That Hor...
Tue, Oct 20 2015

WALK for Deaf College Students on July 11th!‏
Bring Me That Horizon It’s our 2nd annual Virtual 5k for Deaf Dreamers!  [I sent out this Deaf Dream newsletter this morning:] Choose a spot near your home where you can walk on JULY 11th to support deaf college students in developing nations. DEGREES … Continue reading → The post WALK for Deaf College Students on July 11th!‏ appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Mon, Jun 29 2015

Semester at Sea in GIFs
Bring Me That Horizon Originally posted on Barefoot Whispers:Finding the words to describe a four-month around-the-world-on-a-floating-university experience is often hard. And also, expressing things in GIFs is so much fun, so here you go. How you feel when the ship sets sail for…
Fri, Jun 19 2015

DEAF and ASL Online Internships
Bring Me That Horizon The day our interns started their internships for The Deaf Dream last year, I cried…a lot. Since May 2012, I had been running as hard as possible to start a small non-profit organization. Amazing people have helped along the way–Elizabeth, … Continue reading →
Fri, Jun 19 2015

How do European Locals Travel Cheaply?
Bring Me That Horizon YOUR DREAM: Travel Europe with Nothing but a Backpack However, like most travelers, your pocket book is tight. How can the locals afford to travel Europe? At the start of my summer in Europe, I planned on using planes and trains, just … Continue reading →
Fri, Jun 19 2015

Miracles are Happening in Turkey!
Bring Me That Horizon In the summer of 2013, I had the amazing opportunity to live in Istanbul for a few months. The LDS branch [congregation] was made up of converted orthodox Christians, Muslims, and others which brought such a unique and sweet spirit … Continue reading → The post Miracles are Happening in Turkey! appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Sun, May 03 2015

19 Ways the Deaf World is Hogwarts
Bring Me That Horizon Hermione: "Feels strange to be going home, doesn't it?" Harry: "I'm not going home. Not really."   1. Just like the world of magic exists alongside the ignorant muggle world, the Deaf world exists alongside the hearing world.      …Often … Continue reading → The post 19 Ways the Deaf World is Hogwarts appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Wed, Apr 29 2015

I got the letter that I’ve been waiting on for 2 1/2...
Bring Me That Horizon Hello Everyone! I arrived home last night and opened up a letter from the IRS: VIDEO “Dear Applicant: We’re pleased to tell you we determined you’re exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)3. Donors can deduct … Continue reading → The post I got the letter that I’ve been waiting on for 2 1/2 years! appeared first on Bring...
Wed, Dec 24 2014

Update on The Deaf Dream: Challenges and Miracles
Bring Me That Horizon We just sent out the latest newsletter from The Deaf Dream. It’s a newsy email so I thought I’d share it here on the blog as well. So many good things happening! Sign up to get the newsletter yourself. It’s … Continue reading → The post Update on The Deaf Dream: Challenges and Miracles appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Sat, Dec 20 2014

10 Reasons Why Semester at Sea is Worth the Cost
Bring Me That Horizon I remember the first time I saw Semester at Sea online. I was absolutely giddy at the thought of living on a ship for months, traveling to 15+ countries, and making global-minded friends. Then I saw the cost, had a heart-attack, … Continue reading → The post 10 Reasons Why Semester at Sea is Worth the Cost appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Wed, Aug 20 2014

8 Best Movies about Deaf World
Bring Me That Horizon Although not at all a comprehensive list, here are some of the classics that you have to start with when you delve into the Deaf World! For ASL students, this is a good Deaf movie list to start with. They … Continue reading → The post 8 Best Movies about Deaf World appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Wed, Jun 18 2014

How to Make a Switched at Birth Episode
Bring Me That Horizon Whelp, Switched at Birth is back as of last night. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great having a TV show with Deaf people, culture, and language, but sometimes I feel like I’m wading through swamp of drama…drama…………..DRAMA. For those of … Continue reading → The post How to Make a Switched at Birth Episode appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Wed, Jun 18 2014

VIDEO: Shawn from the Netherlands. “I’m Deaf....
Bring Me That Horizon My friends, Sanne and Shawn, from the Netherlands just put out their own “I’m Deaf. I Dream.” videos!!! I love it and wanted to share it with you guys. Enjoy! Please make your own “I’m Deaf. I Dream.” video and … Continue reading → The post VIDEO: Shawn from the Netherlands. “I’m Deaf. I Dream.” appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Sun, Jun 15 2014

VIDEO: My Friend’s Fight for Deaf Muslim Women Rights
Bring Me That Horizon ***It’s funny, we had been signing in a mix of Turkish Sign Language, American Sign Language, and VGC (Visual Gestural Communication) before filming this, so you can probably see a few ASL signs pop up throughout the video. *** (Watch … Continue reading → The post VIDEO: My Friend’s Fight for Deaf Muslim Women Rights appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Sat, Jun 07 2014

My All-in-One, Ever-Growing, All-Encompassing List of Books...
Bring Me That Horizon I’m no expert – just pulling together the books I’ve come across and loved. No particular order, just a small summary on each (and about a million hours worth of copy-and-pasting links to Amazon for you so you can buy … Continue reading → The post My All-in-One, Ever-Growing, All-Encompassing List of Books on Deaf Culture and Community (33 and Counting!) a...
Sat, Jun 07 2014

What’s Wrong with Deaf Day?!?
Bring Me That Horizon What if you walked onto campus today and saw this sign: What would you think? How would people react? I can tell you one thing: firing the university president wouldn’t be out of the question and students would start well-deserved protests. The … Continue reading → The post What’s Wrong with Deaf Day?!? appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Tue, Jun 03 2014

5 MORE Best Books on Deaf Culture
Bring Me That Horizon My last post, 5 Best Books on Deaf Culture, has had consistent views for the last couple of years. It’s about time I updated with 5 MORE best books on Deaf culture! Let me know if I’m missing one that … Continue reading → The post 5 MORE Best Books on Deaf Culture appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Mon, May 26 2014

DEAF and ASL Online Internships
Bring Me That Horizon The day our interns started their internships for The Deaf Dream last year, I cried…a lot. Since May 2012, I had been running as hard as possible to start a small non-profit organization. Amazing people have helped along the way–Elizabeth, … Continue reading → The post DEAF and ASL Online Internships appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Fri, Apr 25 2014

How do European Locals Travel Cheaply?
Bring Me That Horizon YOUR DREAM: Travel Europe with Nothing but a Backpack However, like most travelers, your pocket book is tight. How can the locals afford to travel Europe? At the start of my summer in Europe, I planned on using planes and trains, just … Continue reading → The post How do European Locals Travel Cheaply? appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Fri, Apr 25 2014

Outside My Own Little World
Bring Me That Horizon [By Matthew West]   In my own little world it hardly ever rains I’ve never gone hungry, always felt safe I got some money in my pocket, shoes on my feet In my own little world: population = me.   I … Continue reading → The post Outside My Own Little World appeared first on Bring Me That Horizon.
Fri, Apr 25 2014

DEAF and ASL Online Internships
Bring Me That Horizon The day our interns started their internships for The Deaf Dream last year, I cried…a lot. Since May 2012, I had been running as hard as possible to start a small non-profit organization. Amazing people have helped along the way–Elizabeth, … Continue reading →
Thu, Jan 09 2014

How do European Locals Travel Cheaply?
Bring Me That Horizon YOUR DREAM: Travel Europe with Nothing but a Backpack However, like most travelers, your pocket book is tight. How can the locals afford to travel Europe? At the start of my summer in Europe, I planned on using planes and trains, just … Continue reading →
Wed, Jan 08 2014

Outside My Own Little World
Bring Me That Horizon [By Matthew West]   In my own little world it hardly ever rains I’ve never gone hungry, always felt safe I got some money in my pocket, shoes on my feet In my own little world: population = me.   I … Continue reading →
Sun, Jan 05 2014

The Interpreter was Fake? Hallelujah!
Bring Me That Horizon I hate to admit it, but I am kind of grateful to Thamsanqa Jantjie. Call me crazy, but he has done something for (to?) the Deaf community that seemed unattainable last week: He unconsciously brought Deaf rights to the world stage. … Continue reading →
Fri, Dec 13 2013

Thank You Mr. Mandela
Bring Me That Horizon In my rush to write about the fake interpreter yesterday, I failed to express my gratitude for a great man. He truly was a symbol to the world that oppression will not last. I think of Nelson Mandela as more than … Continue reading →
Fri, Dec 13 2013

Mandela Memorial Interpreter: The Same Old Oppression
Bring Me That Horizon Reblogged from The Deaf Dream: Destiny Yarbro Founder & CEO In the tumult of this week's news, many may wonder why a fake interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial was such a big deal. After all, the memorial wasn't for Deaf … Continue reading →
Thu, Dec 12 2013

The Life Cycle of an ASL Student
Bring Me That Horizon You’ve discovered the magic of ASL. You’re the teacher’s pet in your class. You watch ASL videos on YouTube like a fiend. You even go to an occasional Deaf event.            (Well, no one said you … Continue reading →
Wed, Dec 11 2013

Why Companies Should Hire History Majors
Bring Me That Horizon We all know undergraduates with history majors are very unlikely to get employment. Forbes says history is one of the top 10 worst undergrad majors to get. Yet, we still choose history: our favorite subject, our love, our passion; and quietly … Continue reading →
Mon, Oct 07 2013

Sarcophagi, Harems, and Dancing in the Streets
Bring Me That Horizon I’ve done more in the last couple of weeks than the majority of my travels this year. So I decided to be a little lazy and throw some of the random activities into one blog post for those of you … Continue reading →
Sat, Aug 10 2013

Met a Deaf Family in Istanbul!
Bring Me That Horizon Had the most INCREDIBLE day! As of a couple of days ago, I am now staying with my friend, Melissa, from the LDS Turkish branch. We went to find a bank this afternoon at Taksim and as we were making … Continue reading →
Fri, Aug 09 2013

Ramazan Dinner with my Turkish Family
Bring Me That Horizon I’m having an incredible time here in Istanbul! One of the best parts about arriving in July is that I’m here for Ramadan month (or “Ramazan” here in Turkey). It’s a month long fast (July 9th-August 7th) where Muslims fast … Continue reading →
Sat, Aug 03 2013

Holey Moley: I’m in Turkey!
Bring Me That Horizon Dear Family, Today was the PERFECT first day in Istanbul! I am so exhausted but just so excited for my stay here in Turkey! THE DEAF DREAM This morning I left Germany and my wonderful “German family”. [I've been Au … Continue reading →
Sun, Jul 21 2013

When traveling, sometimes you just have to trust people.
Bring Me That Horizon HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM 14 June 2013   Had an incredible, crazy day. Saying thank you prayers for safety and just so content with my life! Cassie and I went on my first ever Vietnamese motorcycle to downtown for … Continue reading →
Sat, Jul 13 2013

Back to Beautiful Vietnam
Bring Me That Horizon As a traveler, all countries influence you, change you, morph you into a different person. But there are certain countries that stay in your heart and never leave. Vietnam was one of those countries for me and for most of … Continue reading →
Fri, Jul 12 2013

2 Nights in Qatar
Bring Me That Horizon On my way to and from Vietnam for The Deaf Dream, I was able to spend two nights in Qatar. As an avid journal-writer, I’ll just use my journal posts to tell of my thoughts at that time. 11 June … Continue reading →
Sat, Jul 06 2013

You know you’re in Vietnam when…
Bring Me That Horizon 1. Bus Stops are more like “Bus Pauses”. Buses rarely stop here. They slow down (slightly) with the doors open so that someone can grab you to help you on board. Keep up or wait for the next bus, I … Continue reading →
Thu, Jun 13 2013

SALZBURG: Creepy Catacombs, Sound of Music Sites, and...
Bring Me That Horizon Salzburg, Austria Despite crazy windy and rainy weather the night before, my friends and I hopped a train Saturday morning to go to Salzburg, Austria for the day. One of the awesome things about living in Munich is that we’re close to several countries. Austria is 2 hours away, Switzerland 4 hours away, and Italy […]
Sun, Jun 02 2013

Visiting Frankenstein’s Castle
Bring Me That Horizon This last weekend I went to Frankenstein’s Castle (Burg Frankenstein) in Bavaria, Germany. Yes, it’s a real castle: built before the year 1250. No, there is no Frankenstein monster there. (Sadly.) Yes, legit lords and knights lived there back in the day. No, there were no tours, restricted areas; we were free to wander/climb. Yes, […]
Thu, May 30 2013

Frankfurt Germany Temple With Munich International Ward
Bring Me That Horizon In all my travels, I have yet to find a places where I can feel as much peace and comfort as when I’m in Mormon temples. They are simply amazing. This weekend I was able to go with my international ward (congregation) to the temple in Frankfurt. We stayed in the temple housing located on […]
Mon, May 27 2013

Journal Entry from Dachau Concentration Camp
Bring Me That Horizon 18 May 2013: I’m sitting next to the crematorium. The smoke stack is above me nearly blocking the sun. I’m sitting behind the building so there are no people around. A small Jewish memorial is on my right, coated in Hebrew: sacred verses from the Torah. The sun is pleasant, the area lush and green, […]
Sun, May 19 2013

I live in the Garden of Eden
Bring Me That Horizon I live in Munich, Germany or the Garden of Eden (as it will henceforth be known). Moving to Germany was one of my earliest recorded dreams…and now I’m actually here! [May 16] Yesterday I escaped the city limits and traveled by train to the outskirts of Munich (Herrsching in Upper Bavaria). Green fields as far […]
Fri, May 17 2013

The White Cliffs of Dover
Bring Me That Horizon I was up early this morning, so excited for the day and unable to sleep past 3:30. Haha, I think my body is having trouble adjusting to all the time changes as I crossed the Atlantic Ocean the last week and a half. I went to the top deck and watched the sunrise all by […]
Thu, May 16 2013

Hello from AZORES! Atlantic island of lush fields and...
Bring Me That Horizon Hello from Azores! [30 APRIL] I just had the most wonderful day! As we pulled into port this morning, I was amazed to see the hills full of lush, green fields as far as the eye could see! While there are indeed towns, with quaint orange roofs and majestic stone churches, there is a lot [...]
Tue, May 07 2013