Life can be a struggle. Being an expat can be a bigger struggle. Recently, I've learned a big, heartbreaking lesson...never wait. (more…)
My 2018 blogging goals — the best year yet!
I’ve been thinking about my blogging goals for 2018 for a while lately. After the holiday break, Sean and I sat down and went over all my random notes that were all over the place to finally put...
2017 – My year in review
My 2017 year in review is very much a reflection of how I felt about the year, the blog, and general life. It was a strange year for sure. My focus was all over the place...which, I guess,...
Why I blog – A back story and love letter
I used to scrapbook. I had the rolling bag with all the fun papers, stickers, crazy scissors, photo corners and more. I even went to Michael’s craft store when they had a sale on scrapbooks themselves. So, now...
My Solo Trip to Paris
This may be controversial to say, but solo travel is not for everyone. I’m not a huge fan of it myself. I’ve read all the articles about how it can help with anxiety, build self-esteem, and how freeing...
Life Goal: To Adopt 3 European Cities
I have a dream to be a citizen of the world. That sounds as vague as it does pompous, I know. I’ve only been on two continents, and right now I only focus my travel on one...Europe. So,...
Expat Life: Our First Trip Home
After two years and many travels around Europe, we finally visited our friends and family in the United States. About 2 years and 3 months ago we decided Amsterdam would be our new home and had not set immediate...
A Mediterranean Cruise with the Backstreet Boys
I’m 30 years old and I love the Backstreet Boys! If you’re still with me, then I hope you are as excited for this experience as I was. For over a year I was excited for this --...
Is Traveling Safe?
Yes, this is in response to terrible things happening around the world and getting ever closer to where I live. This is me wanting to talk to you about this topic that is on everyone’s minds. A topic...
Reflection and a New Beginning
At the end of the year I think it’s always good to look back and see what you accomplished, see what you can work on, and determine where you want to go from here. So, this is one...