Happy Friday, friends! We had some crazy warm days here in Amsterdam this week (70’s in October!). Thankfully I can report that there is an appropriately fall chill in the air today. Which is good because I’ve got a ton…
A Case For Doing Something That Scares You
I have a type A personality. That means I love planning things out, being organized, knowing what’s going to happen in advance, and having as much control over a situation as possible. Often, this works really well in my favor….
Friday Favorites: Week 21
How is it that this week felt so long even though I was on vacation for the first half of it? These kinds of weeks are supposed to fly by, but I’ve been struggling to make it through. Maybe my…
Friday Favorites: Week 20
Happy last Friday of September! I’m especially excited about this Friday because tomorrow morning Jon and I leave super early for Antibes, FR. We’ve been to Antibes a few times, but I’m so excited to spend time at the beach….
Friday Favorites: Week 14 & 15
Happy Friday to you all! This week has been a good one. Namely because I finally received my sticker for my freelance visa and can officially begin working. If you’ve been following along, it’s been a bit of a tough…
Friday Favorites: Week 11
Happy Friday, babes! I don’t know how it’s been for y’all, but Amsterdam has been HOT this week. Today the temps are supposed to reach 99! I know for a fact it doesn’t get that hot here, like ever, so…
Friday Favorites: Week 10
I don’t know about y’all, but this week has felt long. I’m so glad it’s almost the weekend. I hate to think about “living for the weekend,” but the truth is that
Friday Favorites: Week 9
Happy Friday the Thirteenth! I’m a little late getting this post out because our internet went out as soon as I decided to write. Probably just a ghost messing with us. Realistically, it was probably because they’re opening a metro…
A Little Perspective on Being Content
Today’s post is a little different than normal, but I wanted to share something pretty personal. Last week, I had a good three day period where I was incredibly down. Living in Amsterdam, while an amazing experience, hasn’t proved to…
Finding Myself After Figure Skating
I spent 20 years of my life answering the question, “Who are you?” by loudly and confidently declaring, “I’m a figure skater.” It was always so easy, so black-and-white. Of course, I was other things – a daughter, a friend,…
