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Category: Lifestyle

On•the•Move Musings: 1/3/20

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 by kowalkowskiallison

Welcome to On•the•Move Musings: a weekly-update-series where I reflect on my time exploring the globe; a place to record all the little details from travel that, despite being so special, my pigeon brain could likely forget; a space to show gratitude for where life’s daydreams have taken me; a few moments to stop and write…

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On•the•Move Musings: 12/27/19

Posted on December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 by kowalkowskiallison

Welcome to On•the•Move Musings: a weekly-update-series where I reflect on my time exploring the globe; a place to record all the little details from travel that, despite being so special, my pigeon brain could likely forget; a space to show gratitude for where life’s daydreams have taken me; a few moments to stop and write…

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On•the•Move Musings: 12/20/19

Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by kowalkowskiallison

Welcome to On•the•Move Musings: a weekly-update-series where I reflect on my time exploring the globe; a place to record all the little details from travel that, despite being so special, my pigeon brain could likely forget; a space to show gratitude for where life’s daydreams have taken me; a few moments to stop and write…

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On•the•Move•Musings: 12/7/19

Posted on December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 by kowalkowskiallison

Welcome to On•the•Move Musings: a weekly-update-series where I reflect on my time exploring the globe; a place to record all the little details from travel that, despite being so special, my pigeon brain could likely forget; a space to show gratitude for where life’s daydreams have taken me; a few moments to stop and write…

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On•the•Move Musings: 11/29/19

Posted on November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 by kowalkowskiallison

Welcome to On•the•Move Musings: a weekly-update-series where I reflect on my time exploring the globe; a place to record all the little details from travel that, despite being so special, my pigeon brain will likely forget; a space to show gratitude for where life’s daydreams have taken me; a few moments to stop and write…

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How to Best Follow my Travel Adventure

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 by kowalkowskiallison

I can’t believe this trip is actually happening! Like I mentioned in previous posts, I plan on writing weekly updates in addition to any other blog posts I feel inspired to share. Usually, I link my content to Facebook so you can view it from there, but now that I’ll be posting a lot more…

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Notes on Leaving Something Good to Follow a Dream

Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 by kowalkowskiallison

Leaving something bad is hard; leaving something good is even harder. Last week I posted about why I want to say no to a lot of things most people say yes to, at least for a little while. The words here are a sort of continuation to that blog. If you’d like to read it…

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Notes on Quitting a Job to Travel: What Saying No To Would Mean Saying Yes To

Posted on November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 by kowalkowskiallison

After listening to a Dear Sugar Radio podcast, I felt inspired to reflect on the subject of saying no. It’s so hard in our society to say no, especially for women. I’ve been grappling with this topic in the context of leaving a stable job to travel long term and what that would mean. Does saying no…

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