The End of Summer

You may have noticed that blog posts come about once a month these days, and that's been a habit I'm trying to break. Ever since completing my studies back in April, I haven't been blogging as much as I'd like to be, whether it be due to a nightmare internship (more on that in anot…
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26 Things I've Learned by 26

July 29th was my 26th birthday, and I reflected on how I could write a meaningful blog post that summarizes my feelings towards this new chapter of my life, so what better way than to look at the past and talk about what I've learned!I was inspired to do this post by many, many others I've…
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My Final Thoughts on Life in Sicily

As you may have read before, I moved to Sicily on September 19th and I've had a rollercoaster ride of an experience these past few months. I was originally bound to Japan for my degree-required study abroad program, but due to a myriad of issues and some uncertainty on the universities side, I …
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Being Real: New Country Sadness and the Importance of Routine

Let's start by saying that there is no 'perfect' place. I've lived in four different countries now, Italy being my fourth, and I have a long list of pros and cons for each of them. At least at this stage in my life, I haven't found the 'perfect location' where I love eve…
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Officially 25 Years Old

Now that the date officially reads as 'July 29th' (at least here in France), I am happy to announce that I am now 25 years old. 24 year old life has served me well; I've traveled around the world, attempted another language, moved in with my boyfriend, made countless new friends, and le…
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VLOG: Our First Date

 Hello everyone~ Finally, I have a new vlog to show you! This was taken ages ago, I think back in late September, but it's been sitting in the vault waiting to be edited and now it's finally done.  The day of we actually recorded quite a bit of content, but a lot of it ended up being shaky, …
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Discovering Dijon (Bakery, Darcy Park) VLOG

Video below! 
Hello friends, I am FINALLY back with another vlog! This one has taken quite a while to escape the archives and see the light of day again (I blame constant classes and no time) but it's finally here and I'm so excited to share it!In this vlog I'll walk around Dijon a bit, …
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Turning 24

Last year on my 23rd birthday we were all stuck at home, so going out and hitting the town for my 24th was a bit of an adjustment in a lot of ways. An adjustment of trying to feel comfortable in a crowd again, and also an adjustment in finding peace with the path I'm on in my mid 20's. 
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I'm Going to Grad School -- in France??

Hello, my lovely readers!


I apologize for not being around this past month! I have had to deal with a whirlwind of situations both at work and in my personal life, but I wanted to share some good news that I've been teasing for a while. 
I was accepted to the University of Burgundy located in Dij…
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Photostory: Welcoming Spring & Saying Goodbye to a Friend

One week has officially gone by in April, I can't believe it. In a few days I'm hoping to publish a post with some good news that's been in the works for a while, but for today I thought it would be nice to post some of the photos I've taken this past month! The weather is starting …
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Deleting Instagram and a Move Towards "No Social Media"

3 days ago, I deleted my Instagram account.One month ago, I deleted the Twitter account I made for this blog. As for why I deleted Instagram, it mostly boiled down to the fact that I barely used it, posting once every 3 months and then closing the app immediately upon upload. I never looked at like…
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5 Little Things That Make Me Happy

In an effort to appreciate the little things around me in my familiar home, I thought I'd list 5 things that bring me a bit of joy each day and talk about them a bit. 
The year is wrapping up and snow has covered the ground, I'm staying on my couch and in my bed more than usual to keep warm …
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