Storytelling is one of my favorite pastimes. Everyone has a story to tell, and everyone needs to hear one too. Storytelling is a beautiful way to bridge the gap between others and allow for a connection to happen.
From 2017-2018 I freelanced with Evade Magazine UK which is where the bulk of my articles have come from. I have also worked with OneWorld365 for a few travel article.
With some of my clients, I have written blogs for them where they are experts in their fields of corporate gifting. I have also created newsletter campaigns for a few too.
Please take a look around at my portfolio of articles that have been published elsewhere. If you are looking for some content for your blog or magazine, please feel free to contact me at gwenmdebaun@gmail.com. I am always looking to expand my portfolio!
The Woman Taking it All, Natasha Minter.
It was a pivotal few months in Minter’s life, she decided on a whim to post on Facebook, somewhat teasing her followers and friends about a program: Train, Eat, Think: Like a Model. Her inbox blew up with requests to join the program. She had hundreds of likes and comments of women wanting to be apart of it... Thus her new business was born. To read more...
“Surfers are the natural guardians and spokespersons of the sea… We base our lives around it. Surfers must be among the first to lead by example to create the critical mass of change that will inspire others to look after the ocean- our playground.” Dan Ross, professional surfer. To read more...
How Hollywood Killed Mr. Right
We were laughing, telling stories and somehow I got started telling a story about an old crush I had in high school. I was head over heels for this guy that I met my senior year and when I went off to college I didn’t exactly forget about him, but he definitely was no longer a main thought of mine. During one of my breaks home from school, he and I decided to get together and catch up on all things life. I was convinced that when I saw him, I would just know if I was still interested in him or had gotten over him. When I told my friend this, she cocked her head to the side and asked genuinely, “Well did you?” I busted out laughing while trying to take a bite of pizza. I honestly couldn’t remember if I did know or not. But we got to thinking, do you ever really know? To read more...
Thirst Project: A Movement to End the Global Water Crisis
Did you know that right now 663 million people on our planet are without access to safe clean drinking water? In these areas where there is no clean water, the task of collecting dirty water tends to fall on women or children between the ages of 8-13. The average distance that a child in a developing community walks to fetch water is about 3.5 miles. Most people in developing countries use jerry cans (gas cans) to collect the water. When a jerry can is full of water, it weighs 44lbs. Can you imagine being an 8-year-old and walking 3.5 miles to collect dirty water and walking back home with a 44lb jerry can? I cannot. I can barely lift 20lbs! To read more...
Travel Blues: What to Expect when Coming Home
The day before Thanksgiving in 2015, I landed back in the United States after spending 11 months abroad doing mission work on a trip called The World Race. It was an incredible year... To read more...
The Cost of Living Around the World
It got me thinking though, why is it that it is so expensive to live in certain places? Sure, Indianapolis isn’t the most expensive city, but if I can’t live on my own in Indy, how will I in London, or LA or DC? To read more...
There's Never Been a Better Time to be Single
CNN started off the year with launching an article claiming there has never been a better time to be single. Personally I couldn’t have been more pleased; finally, a large news site was claiming what I knew to be true. To read more...
So, You Want to Start Traveling?
So you want to start travelling?
It seems like every day another news source releases ways to get started traveling or how to articles on how to satisfy that travel itch. Here are some tips on how to get started traveling and even on a budget. To read more...
Trump's Bringing Drilling Back
When he was running for president, Mr. Donald Trump’s platform claimed how he would not only bring jobs back to the United States but he would also be investing in the exploitation of natural resources that would create jobs. In other words, he would be bringing back energy jobs in coal and oil. To read more...
The 'Mrs. Blue' Generation is Fighting Back
Columbine, 1999. Santee, 2001. Red Lake, 2005. Nickel Mines, 2006. Blacksburg, 2007. Oakland, 2012. Sandy Hook, 2012. University of California, 2014. Marysville, 2014. Parkland, 2018.
These are just a handful of school shootings that have happened over the years. To read more...
“Day Zero” is what it is being called, a dystopian term for the date where the city is expected to run out of water. There have been cities in the past that have almost reached this point; Barcelona came close in 2008, Sao Paulo is teetering on the brink, and the Indonesian government has seen Jakarta coming close to running out of potable water. To read more...
Living in America, it seems like almost every day I see yet another headline about gun violence. It got me thinking, “What about the rest of the world?” I mean, sure, we hear about terror attacks that happen, those events make the world news; but are there as many senseless gun killings around the world as there are in the States?
I set out to find the answer. To read more...
Perhaps you saw it on the news, it didn’t create many headlines, but it did create a few. In late May, Roseanna Barr, (the star of the 90’s sitcom Roseanne which follows one family in a fictional suburb in Illinois and had a reboot this year) tweeted “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes has a baby=vj,” referring to Valerie Jarrett who is a former top aide to President Obama. To read more...
London, Bath, Bristol & Wales on a Budget
There is a lot more to England than just London, and if you have a few free days to spare then there some fantastic day trips available. I spent four days traveling from London to Bristol via Bath and Wales and she has put together a guide to the best places to see and a recommended 4 day itinerary. To read more...
10 Tips for Visiting London in the Summer
It’s important to remember a few essential items when traveling in London during the warm summer months. These ten tips should come is useful if you are currently planning a break... To read more...
London 2-Day Mini Sightseeing Itineray
With only two days in London, it’s best to start with a plan of what you want to see. This city is huge with so many different places to see and things to experience. If you would like to see the main London tourist sights in only 48 hours this guide by Gwen Debaun will help. To read more...
There are two types of small business owners: the ones who have everything figured out before they start and the ones that figure things out along the way. Kate is the latter half. To read more...
We’re all about the giveback in our kitchen. Every year we have tons of organizations and groups approach us about donating to a fundraiser and every year we are blessed with being able to stand alongside so many. To read more...
We love making personal touches in our kitchen. That’s why all our treats are handmade and handbagged. We even meticulously place each sticker in the proper spot on the bags and jars. We measure out the perfect amount of ribbon to tie on top and add a little dash of holiday fun with leaves or holly. To read more...
https://myprettylittlepretzel.com/giving-tuesday/