10 things i’ve learned (from living abroad)

My adventure of living abroad so far has been exciting, fun and incredible. It's been full of countless ups and downs and enough memories to last a lifetime. But along the way I've gotten the opportunity to learn more about myself and so much more about the world that I live in (after all that … Continue reading 10 things i’ve learned (from living abroad)

things aren’t always as they seem…

It's all about perspective, isn't it?  Social Media has now made it so that everyone out there on the internet, both friends, family and strangers alike can see the most glamorized version of our lives, they can see what we choose to portray. What results in turn is that everything gets somewhat sugar coated, people … Continue reading things aren’t always as they seem…

the road to recovery

As the title suggests my disappearance, and lack of writing has really been due to the fact that I've been working on getting myself back together and focusing on myself right now... If you follow my blog, you know I'm going through a bit of a rough patch and struggling a bit with my depression … Continue reading the road to recovery

the passing of time

One of the harsh realities of living abroad, is that the world does not stop spinning. While that might sound like a stupid and incredibly obvious statement to make (because of course, duh... time continues and the world does keep going no matter if I'm here or there)... sometimes the actual reality of this is … Continue reading the passing of time

“Make Every Moment Count”

     The life we live is so short and we should truly try and make every moment count.    While I have done that in the past, I feel like I have been doing an absolutely terrible job lately ....   My time home so far has been extremely difficult for me. Adjusting has … Continue reading “Make Every Moment Count”

collect memories, not things… or both? 

The saying goes "collect memories not things" .... but sometimes when you're living abroad it's very difficult to not wind up doing both. As I prepare to move back to America after living in Barcelona for 2 years, I am realizing how much random crap I've accumulated. But along with all this random crap comes … Continue reading collect memories, not things… or both? 

The Labyrinth of Life 

The point of a maze is to find its center. The point of a labyrinth is to find your center.        The other day I was exploring the labyrinth here in Barcelona. The park is absolutely beautiful and it's a pretty quite and relaxed place to spend an afternoon. It was a place … Continue reading The Labyrinth of Life 

Beautiful Barcelona

I know I've written a lot about how much I love Barcelona ... but that's just because I love it  oh so much.  (I mean i've written about it enough times - because honestly, I don't think I can ever run out of things to say about Barcelona.) Below is a really cool time lapse tour video … Continue reading Beautiful Barcelona

One more month….

As my time in Barcelona is winding down I have been experiencing a true rollercoaster of emotions. I am feeling both ready and excited for the future but at the same time heartbroken and deeply saddened at the idea of living this city that has truly become home to me. While I know the next … Continue reading One more month….