Anxiety is like the giant elephant in the room. Something you always feel, always see, but no one else notices it... or wants to talk about it. It's something that I've kept out of my writing, and after having a rather difficult past few weeks I felt it was time to address it. (In some … Continue reading Living (abroad) with anxiety
Category: Wanderlust
I have officially been living abroad for a year and a half (and 3 days). This is crazy. In the beginning of this "journey" I didn't think I would make it through the first month, let alone a whole year.... and now here I am in my second year. And thinking about doing a third.... … Continue reading A Year and a Half of Living Abroad
Current status: in bed eating doritos, and I couldn't be happier. I've been so preoccupied with life that I just have not even remembered to write at all these past few months. The time has been completely and totally flying by. I have already been living in barcelona for a year and a half (minus … Continue reading Hello world (I’m back again)
Current status: Itching to book a new trip Reality: Need to work to make money to afford the next trip without draining my bank account… I am filled with the desire to go anywhere and everywhere. Immediately. When I think of where I want to go next the list goes on and on and … Continue reading Major Wanderlust
There are many things in my life that have led me to the place that I am. I'm not sure if I can say with the upmost certainty that there was one defining moment that seemingly changed everything and pushed me to move abroad... however there was a moment in my life that did cause me to … Continue reading Live for now
Sometimes living abroad it is difficult to do "normal" things, or things you constantly do when living at home. You don't always realize how much you miss those things until you're reminded of them, either via a photo on social media, or just happening upon something one day. Sometimes it makes you homesick, sometimes it … Continue reading Bringing a slice of home to Barcelona
we must take adventures in order to know where we truly belong This quote hits so close to heart for me right now. The exact essence of this journey I'm on right now now. I don't know my place in this world exactly, but I feel as if I am slowly headed towards the path … Continue reading the journey. the questions.
when I think about the future I am filled with both fear and excitement.... There are just so many possibilities. I am so used to having my life clearly planned out for me... Or being able to see some sort of path into the future. But now I quite honestly have no clue. I feel … Continue reading Late night thoughts
This by far was my most favorite day ever in Barcelona thus far. It made the most magical and beautiful city even more magical and more beautiful than I thought could ever be possible. The whole day was all about love, flowers and books. Everywhere you went you were surrounded by it, and by people … Continue reading La Diada de Sant Jordi. Barcelona.
Whenever people ask me what I want from life and what I want out of my future my quick response has always been "to be happy". Happiness has been something that has been on my mind a lot these past few weeks. What makes me happy? What will it take for me to be truly … Continue reading happiness
the Confessions of a Wanderer 