February is one of those months for a lot of people. It's cold and long (despite it's short length) probably due to the lack of holidays. Most of us are just trying to make it through winter at this point with the mid-month Valentine punctuation. I figured I wanted to update my readers about how … Continue reading February Bujo (Mid-Month) Update
Intro What are some little things you have to do to "fit in"? People in Spain walk slowly, speak quickly, dress seasonally. I have definitely actively slowed down my walking. Also they use an absolute ton of emojis. Despite the totally mild weather, I'm currently wearing a giant puffy jacket. I don't have the language skills … Continue reading My Expat life: Specific Questions Answered
So a couple of days ago, I wanted to get some ideas for what questions my friends and families have about living in Spain. I put out the call on Instagram and got some really good questions. I wanted to write about the basics first and then get into the more specific questions in a … Continue reading My Expat Life: the Basic Questions Answered
For 3 weeks this month, I was without a computer. While I am well aware that this isn't actually that big of a deal, I use my computer a lot. I like to toss on youtube videos if I'm drawing or painting. I use it to design lessons for my students. I keep in touch … Continue reading Lessons I learned during my Digital Detox
Hello everyone! Welcome back to my monthly wrap up. Maybe you noticed (maybe you didn't) that I didn't post nearly as much as I hoped to in the month of January. Well, there's a good reason. I was completely without a computer. I'm going to write about living without a computer for 3 weeks as … Continue reading January Hymn
Hello all! I was so stressed out about getting this post ready this week. On Wednesday, my Macbook took an absolute nosedive. Out of nowhere it just stopped working. I think I jinxed it when I wrote about how much I trusted Apple in this post. Alas! I remembered I had my old, trusty Macbook … Continue reading 2019 Goals: By a Person who is NOT goal driven
Around Christmas, I got a little whiff going around about Karin Markers. After doing a little research, I decided to give it a whirl as a gift to myself. I wanted to give bit of a review of these markers. Availability and Price They are readily available in Europe - I got mine off of … Continue reading Karin Marker Review
Whenever I'm on the hunt for a new purse, I realize that I immediately gravitate to the same sort of thing. I want a small, box-y bag which has a cross body strap. I usually have a color in mind when I'm shopping which is exactly what happened today when I bought my latest bag … Continue reading Downsizing My Handbag Collection (Literally)
It's officially 2019 - cue the fireworks and party horns! I am bursting out of my skin with excitement that I can finally officially use my 2019 Bullet Journal. Everyone loves something shiny and new and clean. That's not the only reason. My 2018 bujo was my first complete year in a bullet journal. Because … Continue reading 2018 Bullet Journal: What worked and what didn’t
Do I miss my family, friends and home? If there is one kind of question that I get asked often by everyone, it's basically: Do you miss your life in the states? It's sort of a tricky question. It assumes that my family and friend structure is the same as everyone else's. It also assumes … Continue reading The Most Frequently Asked Question
The Minimalist Abroad 