WHERE HAVE I BEEN? Honestly, I've felt a bit uninspired lately in lots of aspects of my life. When I have less on my plate, I'm less inclined to find creative outlets. Most of my days have been filled with kitten cuddles and all the wonderful heat of summer. I have found a job … Continue reading Recent favorites and Updates, July 2019
When I was 11, my family had three cats: Enzo, Lydia and Tess. I come from a long line of cat lovers. Unexpectedly, Enzo, the only boy who I had for my whole life died. A week later, my dad found Oscar. He was the tiniest baby cat with beautiful grey and white fluffy fur. … Continue reading The Story of Bowie: My New Kitten
March usually is a bit of a difficult month for me. It's the month that my mother died. It's the month of my father's birthday. There's really not much to look forward to in March overall. As usual, this March was pretty bleak. While there were a couple of highlights, for the most part, March … Continue reading March Wrap Up
Hello everyone! I've been missing in action for almost a month here. Where have I been? What have I been doing? Let's jump right in. New home First and foremost, I've officially moved! I'm still living in Cartagena but at last I'm living alone. It was a really interesting experience moving and definitely I have … Continue reading Where have I been? Quick February and early March Update
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
November has come and left. To be honest, when I sat down trying to think about what I got up to this month, I couldn't really remember. It's not to say that it was a bad month. In fact, I think it's a sign of my overall comfort and subtle easing into normalcy here. I … Continue reading November
It's such a predictable adult thing to say: "where did the time go? It feels like just yesterday that it was the first of September. I'm going to blink and it will be Christmas!" Part of me hates that I've become this. But I guess I also think it's inevitable. I cannot believe I've already … Continue reading October’s Disappearing Act
This September marks one year that I've lived abroad. I've learned a lot. I've changed a fair amount through my experiences. I wouldn't say it's been a hallmark year but I wouldn't change much since I've learned from so many parts of my experience. What are some of the more grand things I've learned? I … Continue reading One Year in Spain: A Reflection
After the crazy month that was August, it would have been really nice to come back and have a week or two before school to just relax and prepare. But that's not what happened. Instead, I had to move across Spain from Zaragoza to Cartagena. So yeah - it sounds a little dramatic to say … Continue reading Moving Across a Foreign Country
So here I am, writing this post a week into September. August was busy - I traveled all but 7 days throughout the month. I wasn't focused on planning or this blog but rather doing something I really believe in which is living in the moment. I figured I would give everyone a little insight … Continue reading August: What it meant to me
The Minimalist Abroad 