Let me just start by saying I hate cleaning. When we moved into our quite small one bedroom apartment which in reality doesn’t take that long to clean, I set up an appointment with Merry Maids to see how much it would cost to have someone do it for us. Turns out our apartment was…
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Blogiversary #3 and a New Year
As of September 2018 I have been doing this blog for three years! It’s crazy to think about, and I’m so glad I’ve stuck with it. The blogiversary post is a little late this year because I wanted to time it with the reveal of my new logo, but that’s taking longer than expected and…
Hello 2018: My Daydreams & Travel Goals
Happy New Year everyone! We all get another chance to reflect on the past, plan for the future, and make room for new goals. In 2017 I tried to do a trip-a-month, but this year’s travel goals will be quite different. New year new you right? (See if I accomplished last year’s goals here…I also…
2017 Travel Review & if I Accomplished #tripamonth
Are years flying by faster and faster or is it just me? I cannot believe 2017 is almost over, but nonetheless it’s time to reflect on the past before making way for 2018. This year I set myself the goal of doing a #tripamonth (some people call it #take12trips). I didn’t want having a full…
An Expat’s Top Reasons to Tailgate when You Visit the U.S.
Someone coming to the States who wants to have an American time should look no further than “the tailgate.” Sport is such a huge part of our culture here. Between professional and college sports, there’s hardly ever a day where you can’t tune into something on TV whether it be baseball, basketball, football, soccer, golf,…
The Most Effective Way to Have Drinks with George Washington
I’m hoping this comes as no surprise to anyone considering it’s been 218 years since George Washington’s death, but he is no longer alive and able to meet up for beers. However, I recently visited a couple spots that made me feel like I was vicariously in his presence and wanted to share these legendary…
What Traveling Somewhere You Don’t Like Can Teach You
As I scroll through Instagram everyday, I’m bombarded with photos of places I’ve been lucky enough to travel to already–London, NYC, Australia, Nicaragua to name a few. I find myself saying: “London is everything”… then I scroll to a picture of New York: “NYC is the best city ever”… I see a photo of Australia:…
My 2 Year Blogiversary!
I’ve officially been blogging for 2 years! My how time flies. I did a recap last year after 1 year of blogging  and thought I’d continue the tradition. It’s a great way for me to take stock of what I accomplished over the year and to set some new goals. First off I thought it’d be…