changes in latitude... changes in attitude...

Carolina Beach, NC

In January 2008, my family decided we’d had enough of the gray Ohio winters, and we rented a house in Wilmington, NC . At the time we were trying to sell our house in Ohio, so we thought we’d give NC a try. I had never tried to get freelance work anywhere but in Columbus, so I was a little concerned about how it would go.

Greater Wilmington Business Journal Book of Lists

I was a total embarrassment to hubby - everywhere we went, I would strike up conversations with strangers, trying to find out what they did for a living, where they worked, who they knew. I handed out a bunch of business cards and met some very interesting people!

The first job I found was through Craigslist for the publishers of the Greater Wilmington Business Journal and Wilma! Magazine (you gotta love the name!) It was a great introduction to the city, the culture and the people. This is a job I did for them which showcased some of the beautiful sights in the area.