2025: My Year in Review

Hello! It is 2026, and we're now officially over halfway through the 2020s! I can't believe just how quickly the months flew by, with plenty of personal growth and life-changing moments sprinkled in between. 2025 was another year of getting older (and hopefully, wiser) while also figuring life out in my now-thirties and the direction … Continue reading 2025: My Year in Review

Happy New Year 2026!

Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Happy New Year / Bonne année / 新年快樂! A very warm welcome into 2026, and I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season. It's unbelievable that we're already over halfway through the 2020s; this year will be one of the busiest I'll have since a long time, … Continue reading Happy New Year 2026!

Happy Holidays 2025!

Hello, folks! With the holiday season in full swing, I would like to take a pause and wish all of you a wonderful time of the year. I am enjoying this holiday season at home with my partner and family, relaxing after a busy, but fruitful year filled with tons of travel and big milestones … Continue reading Happy Holidays 2025!

12 Travel Books I Read in 2025

Photo by Vincenzo Malagoli on Pexels.com Hello, folks! The year is coming to an end, and that means another 12 months of reading have flown by. As I've been doing for the past couple of years, I've set reading challenges for myself to complete-- last year was to read books set in different countries (e.g. … Continue reading 12 Travel Books I Read in 2025

The Best Bouillons of Paris to Try

When it comes to the French capital, Paris has hundreds (if not thousands) of restaurants and eateries to choose from. Whether it's brasseries, cafés, or pâtisseries, you can't go more than a few meters before coming across a place that sells freshly-made food to enjoy at the table or for takeaway. As the gastronomy capital … Continue reading The Best Bouillons of Paris to Try