About

Hi.

I’m Laura. 

Thanks for coming to my blog!

I live in Brooklyn, NY, and I’m the Growth Director at Greatist, a health & lifestyle website that inspires people to make healthier choices. Working there has taught me many things, but mostly that I’m thankful for working with other insanely amazing people and for a company that is out to change people for the better.  

I consider myself a runner who is curious about pretty much anything. Some of the most important things in my life include Mt. Kilimanjaro, headphones, good conversation over great coffee, seltzer, anything Africa, people, rhythms, good music, Miles Davis, autumn, cool quotes, whiskey, frugality, and my awesome friends and family.

This blog is basically a reflection of my mind: a disorganized mess of curiosity, enthusiasm, and passion. What started out as a recap of a road trip around the country (hence “Camping Out in America,”) has turned into how I make way through this hectic, beautiful, and challenging life. I’ll write about anything really—from my move to DC, to going on tour with a band, random memories from Ghana, why I love roofs, and why I hate fruit diets.  I may also throw a somber poem at you.

Oh, and you can most definitely send me money. Just email me at lschwecherl[at]gmail[dot]com. Or check out my tumblr, since I can’t get enough of this social media thing.  All my love,