The (rough draft) Plan

As I prepare to embark on this journey, I have had many questions relating to my exact plan and itinerary, as a lot of you have expressed interest in meeting up with me during my travels. I thought I would take the time in between now and my departure to Tahoe to lay out my…

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What fills your soul?

I was speaking with a dear friend today about her future. She was talking about how she will be up for a promotion soon at her job, and she’d be making nearly double what she makes now. But she isn’t sure if she wants to take it. So I asked her, “does it fill your…

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Why I’ll miss Tahoe

My dear friends, This marks my final week in Tahoe before I drive back to Seattle for a few months. This Saturday, I take the 14 hour drive at once, and then wake up early on Sunday morning to fly out to Tel Aviv for a 2 week-long adventure with two of my best friends.…

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It’s been a while

My dear friends, How time flies. I can’t believe it’s been a year since I last wrote in this thing. And what a year it’s been. I’ve been completely location independent for 14 months and traveled to 9 countries and 12 states. I’ve learned a lot during those 14 months, and I guess that’s why…

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In Defense of Using Ad Blocker

I’ve been coming across more sites which ask me to turn off ad block on my web browser. Most are keeping it friendly, like this request from Guardian (asking for financial support instead of support through ad views). That’s fair enough and I do understand. However… how about changing the ads to something I don’t…

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Post Trip Woes

I think back to the the anxiety I had the day I left to embark on my first travel adventure abroad. I had gone against my mother’s wishes and booked a solo ticket to Europe in hopes to feed the urge that had been burning inside me since graduation. Sure, the idea of travelling to…

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DIY Lavender Linen Spray

Not too long ago I was gifted some lavender linen spray from my best friends mother.  Initially I didn’t think I’d get much use out of it – but now its become a staple in my nighttime routine. Lavender has a ton of great benefits. It’s known to help induce sleep for those restless folks,…

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Tips For Your First Trip Abroad

Planning your first trip overseas can be daunting if you don’t know where to start. When planning my first trip, I was overwhelmed with all the tedious details I neglected to think about, which left me in a panic as my departure date got closer. That’s why I thought I would share some important tips…

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Back to school essentials

Summer is almost over and we all know what that means: it is time to go back to school. Of course, it is different from country to country when they go back to school but I think that the most common time is somewhere in August. You might already have started school but it is…

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Healthy tofu bites

Tofu. Probably one of the most discussed vegan foods out there. I feel like it is one of those foods that everyone thinks is the most disgusting thing until they learn how to use it in different types of recipes. I will admit that I too hated it in the beginning but I learned to…

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