Sunday, August 24, 2008

Linda Gregersen


The last 10 years of my life have been unusual, not exactly what I expected, but adventurous and educational, so I can't complain!
Shortly after Jerusalem, I graduated BYU, and went to Spain for a couple of months to work as a nanny on an organic farm on a little island called Mallorca. There, I discovered a passion for everything organic and have since become a bit of a health freak/new age hippie. (I still bathe, though, and shave my armpits.) Over the last few years, I've been traveling to Costa Rica during the winter to cleanse/fast and practice yoga at a rustic little jungle resort on the Nicoya peninsula. If you'd like to check it out, visit www.sunvacation.org. I'm going to be there from December to the end of February this year, and anyone's welcome to come for a visit! I'm including a few pics to tempt you. :)

Traveling has been a big part of my life over the years. I went to Africa a few years ago and did a humanitarian trip with a great group of folks. We helped build a school in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. That website is www.reachthechildren.org if anyone wants to know more about that organization. We visited orphanages, went on a safari and worked very closely with the locals. They were beautiful people. I highly recommend going over. I've since been volunteering with the African refugee community in Salt Lake. I didn't realize there were so many of them here. It's kept me pretty busy.

Currently, I live in Salt Lake. I've been into real estate investing for about 8 years now....had a business with a partner buying, fixing and selling houses back when the market was good for that. Now, I have a few rentals, and I sell properties locally as an agent. I live not far from downtown in a my own little house with a garden and really crappy grass I can't seem to get green. Any ideas?

I'm not married or divorced; no kids, but would like to start on that path. Until then, I have a the sweetest little dog who I spoil rotten and love like a child. :) He's so much easier than a child also. Is it really necessary to upgrade, I wonder? lol. I did get laser surgery on my eyes many years ago, so if you remember me with black rimmed glasses, they are no more, and my hair's gotten quite long. Other than that, you should recognize me!

I hope you are all well. I look forward to hearing about your lives and seeing your pictures.

Wishing you the best.

Linda Gregersen





5 comments:

BYU Jerusalem Fall 99 said...

Thanks for the post! It is good to hear from you. Looks like you are enjoying life. I sure wish I could visit! Looks very relaxing! Take Care. Angie (Miller) Wyatt

Angela said...

Linda,
WOW! Life is definitely out of the ordinary for you! I'm glad to see you are enjoying it!

Paul said...

Remember when my friends picked up you and your friends in there boat up at Deer Creek, and it took us a while to figure out where we knew each other from? That was fun/funny. It's good to hear that you're still having a good time.

Matt said...

Hey Linda,
Its a small world. I know your friend Tanya from when I lived in Logan. You'll have to tell her I said hi next time you see her.
-Matt (Hughes)

laura said...

I love you, Linda Gregersen!