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The Netherlands National Circus-how I ended up in a caravan next to a giant tent, in a field, in the UK A side note on circus (for those of you who may know very little about circus at least in the modern day) Circus is somewhat of a growing area of interest in the US, especially aerial arts-silks, hoop, rope, mostly because it combines fun with fitness and creativity.  Many people cross over from yoga or rock climbing.  There are all kinds of circus acts – clowning/juggling/variety, acrobatics/gymnastics, aerial, and flying trapeze-kind of its own class.   Several troupes in the US create shows that are doable in theaters and studios, and many studios host their own shows.  Then there is Cirque du Soliel which has enough draw to run the same show in the same location and build for it.  However  the oldest and most traditional, are the traveling circus groups who began with families and now hire a variety of acts, traverse the c...

June 2014- Aug 2015 Life at the Circus, the career path less traveled Silks at Gasworks Finishing my time in college, I was faced with the very obvious realization which I am sure hit many people in their 20s. First, as people time is our most precious and limited commodity, and that sometimes living one’s life well, doesn’t mean following all of the typical steps to success.   I know that that may seem cliché but I think it is something that gets forgotten on a daily basis, especially when it comes to looking for jobs and getting caught up in ideas of what we are expected to do.   Being a business major, this was especially evident as I saw my classmates chasing after jobs and networking opportunities. They all seemed to have such grand plans while I felt as if I had few connections and fewer opportunities. Every time I thought I had narrowed down my options or come across what I thought would be the career path for me, suddenly things would change and all my pl...