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)
Tag: Moving
Living abroad is amazing. It's life changing. You get to experience a new culture, learn a new language, meet new people. You do things that you wouldn't typically do. You start living this new, magical and exhilarating life. It truly is incredible. I love living abroad. I realize how lucky that I am … Continue reading Living Abroad: lovely yet lonely.
Long time no write.. I know... The other week I got to experience something incredible. Definitely the most amazing thing that I've done so far here in Colombia. I went to Montaña Quebrada La Vieja, an incredible hiking path in the mountains of Bogota. It's a beautiful path strewn with tons of fresh air, … Continue reading Climbing High
sorry for the lack of recent posts & the total disconnect... but it's for a good reason! tomorrow's the big day.. Tomorrow's the day I move to Colombia... I've been packing, preparing, and planning (oh and panicking a bit...) But I know in my heart I'm ready and this is the right step for … Continue reading tomorrow’s the day
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…
self-doubt. that's what i've been full of lately. self-doubt topped with some major uncertainty. Lately I've been wondering a lot... wondering if i've made the right decision with what I am doing for my next move... wondering if i've somehow made a huge mistake ....( My next big move (literally) ) I'm just not (entirely) sure anymore. … Continue reading self doubt & uncertainty
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
As I briefly mentioned in my last post ( SAY YES! ) I finally have my answer to the daunting question of what comes next ? The answer... IM MOVING TO COLOMBIA!!! more specifically Bogota Now this was a decision that I absolutely did not make lightly... it's something I've actually been going back and forth in … Continue reading My next big move (literally)
In order for the next chapter in my life to start, the current one must come to an end. And both accepting that and moving forward with it is something I have been struggling with, but I am accepting it and instead of viewing it as an end, viewing it as a new beginning. This … Continue reading It’s the end, but also the beginning
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?