About 10 years ago, I left the Lake of Bays in Ontario, Canada for the last time. I was reflecting about my love for the memories I have for the area and I decided to re-read a piece I wrote for my old blog years ago. I decided to edit it a bit and … Continue reading Lake of Bays, Ontario and the Special Place it has in my Heart
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What to know before traveling in Spain in the Summer
Spain is a fantastic place to visit. It has culture, beaches, beautiful architecture and lovely people. I'm not the only one who thinks so. Historically, Spain is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and its number one industry is tourism. A lot of people decide to come down for a visit in … Continue reading What to know before traveling in Spain in the Summer
Backpacking Basics: How to plan for your first European Adventure
In honor of summer coming in just a couple of weeks, I wanted to write a few posts for first time backpackers. While I may be a little bit late for a lot of people who have already made plans - I figured that this series could be helpful in the future. Decide on an … Continue reading Backpacking Basics: How to plan for your first European Adventure
My Ultimate Guide to Copenhagen: My Favorite City
So I decided that this was an intro I needed to write while I was still here, before dinner on a seriously glorious day. My first trip to Copenhagen was in 2012 - I came solo. I'm not sure what ignited my initial interest but I fell in love with the city. Since then, I've … Continue reading My Ultimate Guide to Copenhagen: My Favorite City
Where have I been? Quick February and early March Update
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
My Expat life: Specific Questions Answered
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
My Expat Life: the Basic 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
2019 Goals: By a Person who is NOT goal driven
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
November
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
Cities that Seriously Underwhelmed Me
In the absolutely immortal words of Michael Kors, "I was underwhelmed." I'm not saying that each of these cities were awful places, just that they didn't live up to my expectations. For each of these cities, there are alternatives that, in every way that matters to me as a traveler, beat out the overhyped destination. … Continue reading Cities that Seriously Underwhelmed Me
The Minimalist Abroad 