You ask me how I’ve been? How have I been in the last seven months… now that’s a loaded question. 2020 has been quite a shocking year, to say the least, and I know I am not the only one acutely feeling this. In fact, I know I am not even close to feeling how… Continue reading A Quarantine Update
Hey Strangers, It's me again, how are you all? I hope life has been treating you well, as it has been treating me, and that you all are growing and embracing life. I'm happy to report I have been happily living and working in Minneapolis for the last four months, thoroughly submersed in a new… Continue reading Why I Started a Blog
If you're anything like me, your wintertime daydreams usually involve a nice sunny day, a good pair of boots, and a mountain trail to hike. Before living in Colorado my freshman year of college, I had never seen the mountains before and thus didn't know what I was missing. Now all that has changed! I… Continue reading Why You Don’t Need Expensive Gear To Hike
Hey Kids! Long time no talk! You may have noticed I've been a little absent in the last few weeks, and to be frank, it's because I haven't been traveling so I didn't feel inspired to write much. I've been home in Minneapolis and to be honest... I kind of love it. Being out of… Continue reading Why Staying at Home is Sometimes Necessary
It's no secret study abroad is one of the best experiences out there for college students. It enhances much more than your degree, it changes you as a person and helps you grow in ways you never knew you needed to grow in. Now months after my graduation, I attribute so much of my professionalism… Continue reading How I Overcame Opposition to Study Abroad
Going somewhere? Whether it’s snowy mountain peaks, ocean-front views, or hot sandy deserts, you need food to fuel your journey! Most people forget how tiring the physical act of delivering yourself to a new place is, and while traveling, the last thing you want is to be caught without food! I feel my immune system… Continue reading My Top 10 Healthy Travel Snacks
I don't know about all of you, but my life just keeps hitting me with unexpected twists and turns every few months. And I get it, being newly out of college, this is naturally going to be a time of immense change and challenge, but sometimes (most times) it can all feel a bit too… Continue reading Life in Seasons
Have you ever seen a movie or read a book about a person who wakes up out of the blue one day to find that they have no idea how they built the life they did? They had completely lost sight of their original intention and bit by bit, day by day, they settled. Until… Continue reading On Settling
I got interested in photography because of a boy. And like all hobbies-to-impress I hard core faked it till I made it in order to seem like I knew what I was doing. I watched YouTube videos, learned some hacks, talked to other photographers that I knew to learn a bit of the lingo but… Continue reading My Journey with Photography
Solo travel can be daunting, especially if you're a lady. Well, most especially if you're a young lady who's appearances tend to stick out and who's language learning ability is not strong. That's me. I'm the first one to admit that solo travel can seem big and scary, but once you have some preparation under… Continue reading How To Take Your First Solo Trip
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