...that's the question. Especially for many of us travelers, it can be difficult to find accommodation in a new city or country. Hotels might be ridiculously expensive or hostels just don't exist (particularly in small towns). It's not just a matter of getting to your destination safely, but also having a roof over your head … Continue reading To Couchsurf or not to Couchsurf?
Category: reflections
When it comes to traveling alone, my *humble* beginnings as a solo traveler didn't actually start until I was a full-fledged adult: it was my summer studying abroad in Paris during university that I experienced a newfound freedom, outside my parent's supervision, to explore Paris and see so much of it: touristy and off-the-beaten-path alike. … Continue reading The 10 Travelers You Meet
Now, it was around this time last year that I published my bucket list of places to visit while in Europe. From the up-most north of Iceland to as far east as Turkey, I had many aspirations for seeing some of these miraculous places on the continent. Fast-forward a year later and, while I'm once … Continue reading My Bucket List for Europe– PART 2
Bonjour, folks! As of Thursday last week, I've officially finished my first semester of teaching as a lectrice d'anglais in France. Crazy to believe just how it has flown by-- cliché as it sounds, it seemed like just yesterday I was starting my first day at the university and now I'm here with no more classes to teach … Continue reading Life Update #7: First Semester Teaching…DONE!
Homesick. /ˈhəʊmsɪk/ adjective experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it. Having lived and worked abroad for the past two, soon-to-be three years, I've had my fair share of missing home. With over 5800 miles (9300 kilometers), a nine-hour time difference, and a massive ocean separating me from my hometown, … Continue reading An Essay on Homesickness
Rebecca Goes Rendezvous 