happiness

Of this be sure: you do not find the happy life... you make it. Everywhere I go in Barcelona i find happiness. There is something about this city that makes me beyond happy, it feels like home and I'm just so comfortable here. And while for me this is the perfect place I can't help … Continue reading happiness

A Year and a Half of Living Abroad

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

here vs. there

I am back in America. Being home is amazing... But (and there's always a but) it's leaving me feeling so conflicted and with a zillion different questions rolling through my head. When I was in Barcelona I could not imagine any sort of life for myself back here in America... but now that I'm here I … Continue reading here vs. there

Bringing a slice of home to Barcelona

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

the journey. the questions.

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.

what this blog means to me

what blogging means to me...  So today I was just thinking about my blog and decided that I wanted to write what this blog really means to me... the whole reason I started this blog was just as a way to write about everything I've been experiencing and share this journey of living abroad and getting to … Continue reading what this blog means to me

Travel

There is something magical about exploring a new place. Getting a taste of a new culture, new food, and new people. Looking around at buildings you've never seen before, hearing a new language, a new accent. Something so different yet sometimes it can still feel so familiar. I did not travel much growing up but … Continue reading Travel

the people you meet

Living abroad in a foreign country it can be difficult making friends, but these people you meet can turn out to be some of the best friends you've ever made in your life. The good thing about being in a foreign country is when you first arrive you know no one. In order to make … Continue reading the people you meet

“Real” life? 

I've had such a case of writers block lately. I started a few different new post and just was never able to write more than a few sentences. But then i remembered my whole point with this blog is being open and honest and that maybe I shouldn't overthink it and just write what comes … Continue reading “Real” life? 

A weekend in Paris part 1 : surprises, surprises and more surprises

So this past weekend I went to Paris, for my first time. I was so excited to go to Paris, it is a city that everyone says so many great things about, and one of those cities you feel like you have to see at least once in your life. I don't really understand what … Continue reading A weekend in Paris part 1 : surprises, surprises and more surprises