An Essay on Homesickness

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

500 Follows on WordPress!

Hello! As of this past Wednesday, October 18th, I hit 500 follows on WordPress! Considering that it's been about nine months since reaching 200 follows, it's amazing to see how quickly the numbers have doubled (and then some). Really, I can't believe it. Much has changed since the beginning of this year-- from my second … Continue reading 500 Follows on WordPress!

The Miranda Sings Award

Hello, there! A while back, Jen from GYPSYBUS28 nominated me for "The Miranda Sings Award." I actually never heard of it until I was selected to do the award, but all the same, I'm happy to give it a go! While I've heard of Miranda Sings before, I'd actually never really watched any of her videos. … Continue reading The Miranda Sings Award

Destination: Giverny, France

Bonjour! Around this time last year, I made a visit to Giverny for the day, as means of visiting the famous gardens and house of Claude Monet, a nineteenth-century Impressionist painter who created some of the most beautiful, semi-abstract paintings ever (as I'd like to believe). Plus, it was a great opportunity to see what … Continue reading Destination: Giverny, France

Blue Sky Tag #2

Greetings! A while ago, Lauren tagged me in the "Blue Sky Tag," which I'm happy to accept! Lauren has spent this past year teaching in Spain, and her blog shows plenty of her adventures working and traveling in the country. I live vicariously through her posts, which have since inspired me to return to Spain someday. … Continue reading Blue Sky Tag #2