Scotland was a breath of fresh air. After a week of big city chaos, the large, open fields, quaint old buildings, and small-town feel was exactly what I needed. Scotland is filled with so much beauty. I spent the weekend in St. Andrew’s, a small town with a population of about 18,000 compared to theContinue reading “Scotland”
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Dublin
24 hours in Dublin and quite possibly the most iconic trip & St. Patrick’s Day of my life. Dublin you were a time! For the sake of being vulnerable and writing on my own personal blog; I want to share the full chaos of this day. I headed to the airport around 6am for myContinue reading “Dublin”
London
This was a special trip for me; it marks the halfway trip for my journey abroad and I spent half of it touring around London by myself! I am writing this from the Radisson Blu on Bloomsbury Street, my home for the past week! Since this trip was a little bit longer, I decided toContinue reading “London”
it’s all about what you give
Your life is measured by what you give, not what you get. We are each handed a different deck of cards that we are born with. Our family, body, face, hometown, and demographics related are all out of our control. When we use what we gain or acquire to measure ‘success’ and ‘happiness,’ we headContinue reading “it’s all about what you give”
fate loves the fearless
This is my new favorite quote and addresses a fundamental phenomenon. One that I believe firmly in & love to discuss. To keep all attention on the quote itself, I want to keep this blog post short. I speak almost entirely in quotes & sarcasm; therefore, I understand that this language may be foreign toContinue reading “fate loves the fearless”
Weekend home in Florence
Staying put for the weekend? A new concept for us. We were initially set to spend the weekend in Budapest but decided that because of the current situation in Ukraine, a neighboring country of Hungary, it would be wisest to stay put with the current state. I was stoked about that idea because I hadn’tContinue reading “Weekend home in Florence”
loneliness
Contrary to how social media may make it seem, studying abroad is not all happiness and gelato. As I sat at Pizzale Michaelangelo, my favorite sunset spot, I got my first real feeling of homesickness. Truthfully, I have had very minimal homesick moments, and they don’t last longer than a minute when I do. TheContinue reading “loneliness”
february 2022
Looking at years past, many people agree that February is usually a dull month. For all my life, it has been a time in the heart of winter, with little sun, spring break a whole month away, and people starting to get worn out. This past month, I couldn’t agree less. I have been beamingContinue reading “february 2022”
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 13th largest city in the European Union (EU). It feels and looks like it is out of a fairytale. The buildings are ones that you see in Disney to try and create a castle & a fairyland. As far as I’m concerned DisneyContinue reading “Prague”
how-to: feel self-assured
Self-assurance comes internally. It does not come from how many followers we have on social media, what outfit we wear, or what validation we receive. It is something we are all born with until our environment takes it away. Self-assurance is defined by its name: feeling sure of yourself. Feeling confident, unshaken by comparison orContinue reading “how-to: feel self-assured”
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